Software-Firmware Engineering Intern - Richardson, TX, United States
$31 USD hourly
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
This internship focuses on embedded software and firmware development for TI's MSP430 and ARM M3/M4 architectures.
About the role
This role involves developing embedded software and firmware, including custom firmware for microcontroller architectures and graphical user interfaces, within the High Performance Analog business group's System & Research team.
What you'll do
- Develop custom firmware for TI's MSP430 and/or ARM M3/M4 architectures in C language.
- Develop custom graphical user interfaces in C# language using Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Perform data analyses, algorithm development, and simulations using Python language.
- Analyze digital and analog schematic diagrams to understand function and control requirements.
- Contribute to system evaluations and demonstrations.
- Generate high quality design documentation.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
- Minimum GPA of 3.3.
- Ability to read digital and analog electrical schematics and understand device datasheets.
- Working knowledge of 16 or 32 bit microcontroller architecture, preferably MSP430 and ARM.
- Experience with C/C++/C#/Python programming with understanding of code generation and debug.
Nice to have
- Exposure to oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters.
This role has been open 28 days — well below the 60-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
708
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Median days open
60 d
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Median salary
$176k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | QORVO | All employers we track in this specialty (708 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 708 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 29 | 5854 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 42 d | 60 d (−18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $176k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 116 open roles · median 68 d
- Micron Technology · 62 open roles · median 75 d
- NVIDIA · 59 open roles · median 52 d
- AMD · 52 open roles · median 27 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 43 open roles · median 19 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 27 open roles · median 67 d
How we counted: 708 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 28 Sept 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.