Software/Firmware Engineering Intern

Mercury Systems • Gainesville, FL • 2d ago

Req. Number

25-632

Job Description

Mercury Systems is seeking a Firmware/Software Engineering Intern to join a collaborative engineering team focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing firmware and software solutions for embedded and enterprise systems. This role offers hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and develop FPGAs for Intel, Microchip, and AMD (Xilinx)

Design modular embedded software interfaces to meet open architecture standards

Design, implement, and test Linux-based applications

Develop and maintain software and firmware test suites to verify system capabilities and requirements

Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance and support test infrastructure

Partner with test engineering, systems engineering, and customer support teams to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve customer issues

Support design teams in bring-up and system-level validation of products

Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline

A minimum GPA of 3.1 is required. You will be asked to submit your transcripts during the review process

Experience with Python/TCL scripting languages

Experience with C/C++

Experience working in Linux environments

Strong analytical, problem??solving, and troubleshooting skills

Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL

Experience with FPGA design tools such as Vivado, Libero, or Quartus

Experience with lab equipment for data collection and processing

"This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

the role and related responsibilities;

prior work experience;

education, training, skills and certifications;

internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

geographic location; and

alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);

health, life and disability insurance;

company-paid holidays and time off;

401(k) retirement plan;

discounted employee stock purchase plan;

tuition reimbursement; and

access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more about Why Mercury? (https://www.mrcy.com/careers/) , or visit the Mercury Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercury-systems/life/) or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs (https://www.mrcy.com/company-overview/facts-at-a-glance/)

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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