About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience with real-time embedded ECU controllers. You will join the firmware development team in Oak Brook to work on low-level software for automotive-grade ECUs. This is a full-time, paid position for the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Design and develop low-level firmware driver software for ECUs.
- Configure and integrate HAL-based drivers, modifying them to meet specific requirements.
- Automate manual workflows using scripting languages.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including SDD, SRS, API documentation, and product functional specifications.
- Troubleshoot and fix bugs using tracking systems like Jira or Polarion.
- Manage code versions using tools such as Git.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program for Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
- Strong proficiency in C and core embedded systems concepts.
- Experience with firmware development and debugging.
- Proficiency in Python, CAPL, or similar scripting languages.
- Understanding of microcontrollers, RTOS, and communication protocols like CAN.
- Ability to read data sheets for microcontrollers and peripheral devices such as RAM, Flash, EEPROM, and IMU.
- Knowledge of functional safety, cybersecurity, and automotive ECU development processes is preferred.
Location & details#
- This role is based on-site in Oak Brook, Illinois.
- The internship runs full-time during the summer of 2027.
- This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
About CNH
CNH produces equipment, technology, and services for the machinery manufacturing industry. Its brand portfolio includes Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, New Holland Construction, and CASE Construction Equipment. The company maintains a network of manufacturing plants and research and development centers. It holds approximately 11,000 registered patents related to its machinery and technology products.
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