2027 Internship - Embedded Software Engineer - Austin, Texas, United States
Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves developing real-time embedded software for mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) that implement signal processing algorithms.
What you'll do
- Assist in the implementation of real-time embedded software.
- Improve and add to the use of AI/ML in the development of real-time embedded software.
- Assist in developing AI agents to aid development of real-time embedded software.
- Liaise with cross-functional engineers to understand and meet software requirements.
- Work with engineering/project mentors/managers to deliver to expectations.
- Follow and maintain software development practices including CI/CD.
What you'll need
- Programming skills in C and Python.
- Experience with AI/ML commensurate with a pre-undergraduate degree.
- Knowledge of modern software development practices.
- Familiarity with Git and modern Version Control Systems.
- Experience with processor architectures and efficient real-time implementation.
- Pursuing BS/like degree in Computer/Data Science, Software Engineering or related field.
Nice to have
- Experience in the use of AI/ML in multiple usage contexts.
- Experience building agents and working across multiple AI models/engines.
- Experience with embedded real-time signal processing software implementation.
- Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing including audio/non-audio applications.
- Experience deploying embedded software in a mixed-signal IC/SoC context.
- Technical understanding of architecting/implementing embedded software.
Skills: real-time embedded software, C and Python, processor architectures, signal processing algorithms, mixed-signal IC/SoC
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 47-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Mixed Signal DSP
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Open roles in category
28
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Cirrus Logic | All employers we track in this specialty (28 roles · 12 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 28 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 17 | 6063 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 19 d | 47 d (−28 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | — |
Skills observed across this category: real-time embedded software, C and Python, processor architectures, signal processing algorithms, mixed-signal IC/SoC
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 8 open roles · median 22 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 4 open roles · median 25 d
- Silicon Labs · 4 open roles · median 41 d
- Renesas Electronics · 3 open roles · median 8 d
- Cirrus Logic (this employer) · 2 open roles · median 19 d
- Ambiq Micro · 1 open role · median 77 d
How we counted: 28 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Mixed Signal DSP) roles from 12 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.