Firmware Engineering Intern

Position Overview (Summary/Objective):

ARKA Group LP, is seeking a Firmware Engineer Intern who is passionate about working closely with customers to solve difficult mission-critical challenges. In this important role, you will be working on circuit board, FPGA, and Microprocessor designs around the ARKA/AMERGINT hardware portfolio.

This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities:

• Design, scope, and implement technical solutions that scale across AMERGINT products and customer sets.
• Take instruction from other Firmware engineers on tasks and design approach.
• Communicate and collaborate across the engineering team and product owners.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions and work with other team members on designs.
• Help to define and prioritize tasks that you are assigned to work on.
• Provide review and feedback during FPGA/Firmware designs reviews.
• Continuously improve, adapt, and grow.

Basic Qualifications:

• Professional or lab experience with FPGA devices. Compile, route, analyze, and test FPGA designs.
• Understand logic diagrams and timing diagrams.
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.
• Programming languages: C/C++, Python, VHDL, or Verilog.
• Ability to learn how to create FPGA/Firmware functional block diagrams for design review prior code development.
• Passionate about fostering good engineering practices and processes.
• Understanding of testing and troubleshooting principles.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with an eye for detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Create detailed block diagrams, circuit schematics with limited assistance and make component selections.
• Knowledge of VHDL and/or Verilog to develop complex sub-modules in an FPGA.
• Knowledge of VHDL and/or Verilog to develop test benches for simulation at a module level.
• Read/analyze/review PCB schematics and layouts.
• Familiar with telemetry and satellite communications.

Pay Range: $23.00 - $29.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

The application window will close in 60 days for this position.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 40 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. The form contained in this link will provide insight into the information the government requests as part of the clearance process. https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.