Software Engineer Intern - Madrid, Spain
$22,880 - $33,280 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves developing and validating functional models for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs.
What you'll do
- Develop functional models to simulate System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures.
- Write embedded software programs to test and validate functional models.
- Contribute to improving the test automation infrastructure, including scripting and automation tasks.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to debug and refine models and test cases.
- Document work to support knowledge sharing and future development.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a master degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or Telecommunications Engineering at a Spain university.
- Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming.
- Familiarity with embedded systems concepts.
- Interest in firmware development.
- Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).
- Willingness to learn, proactive attitude, and ability to work in a team.
Nice to have
- Understanding of ARM architecture basics.
- Exposure to processor simulation tools (e.g., SystemC, Gem5, SIMICS, QEMU).
- Interest in compiler concepts or code translation.
- Basic knowledge of network protocols.
- Familiarity with Python for scripting or automation.
Skills: embedded software, functional models, SoC architectures, C/C++ programming, firmware development
This role has been open 33 days — well below the 57-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
759
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Median days open
57 d
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Median salary
$169k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (759 roles · 85 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 22 | 759 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 78 | 6268 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 55 d | 57 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $169k |
Skills observed across this category: embedded software, functional models, SoC architectures, C/C++ programming, firmware development
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 127 open roles · median 57 d
- Micron Technology · 65 open roles · median 90 d
- AMD · 63 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 59 open roles · median 55 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 45 open roles · median 47 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 36 open roles · median 34 d
How we counted: 759 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 85 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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.