Embedded Software Engineering Intern
Embedded Software Engineer - Intern
Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.
Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.
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The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.
YOUR ROLE
As an Embedded Software Engineer – Intern on our Professional Services team, you’ll contribute to the development of embedded solutions for critical infrastructure industries. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with experts in the embedded software field.
In your daily job you will:
- Develop, implement, and test embedded software systems, including device drivers and Board Support Packages for embedded hardware using Linux, VxWorks Real Time Operating System, or Helix Virtualization Platform
- Produce high-quality software, including projects that require safety certification
- Troubleshoot and debug embedded software, solving complex technical issues
- Collaborate with project teams to deliver mission-critical embedded solutions to clients
- Participate in design, code, and test reviews; contribute to team and customer technical discussions
- Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
- Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work-life balance.
- Well-being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well-being through Unmind .
- Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
Professional Development
Diversity and Inclusion