Intern, Applications Engineering
$31 USD hourly
This role offers hands-on hardware and firmware development for Renesas microcontrollers.
Originally posted 10 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This internship role involves hardware and firmware development for Renesas microcontrollers. You will work with senior engineers to design, develop, and test embedded systems.
What you'll do
- Assist in hardware design and testing for embedded systems.
- Support firmware development for microcontrollers and embedded platforms.
- Develop and maintain device drivers for custom hardware.
- Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and documentation of system components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on hardware-software integration.
What you'll need
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of hardware design principles and electronic components.
- Basic knowledge of firmware development (C/C++, embedded systems).
- Familiarity with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, function generators, and embedded debug tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with microcontrollers.
- Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Knowledge of Python for scripting and automation.
- Understanding of communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN).
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
Skills: microcontrollers, firmware, device drivers, RTOS, embedded
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 56-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
88
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Median days since first seen
56 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$176k
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| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (88 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 88 |
| Median days since first seen | 8 d | 56 d (+48 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $176k |
Skills observed across this category: microcontrollers, firmware, device drivers, RTOS, embedded
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 14 open roles · median 44 d
- Qualcomm · 11 open roles · median 102 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 42 d
- Microchip Technology · 10 open roles · median 83 d
- AMD · 9 open roles · median 54 d
- Renesas Electronics (this employer) · 5 open roles · median 12 d
How we counted: 88 open Applications FAE (Systems Software) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.