Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

The Firmware Development Intern will work closely with experienced staff engineers developing embedded firmware applications for SubCom’s product line. The intern will develop valuable technical, teamwork, and time management skills during their SubCom internship.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• The Firmware Development Intern will assist in embedded software development, debugging, and testing for subsea communication systems. This includes supporting firmware design, writing, and testing low-level code for microcontrollers in a laboratory environment using C/C++.
• The intern will gain hands-on experience in real-time embedded systems, low-level driver development, and hardware/software integration.
• Support testing and debugging of firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging tools.
• Develop and optimize firmware algorithms for efficient operation on embedded platforms.
• Develop interactive test tools using National Instruments Labwindows/CVI.
• Documentation of completed firmware implementation.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in C programming for embedded systems.
• Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS), microcontrollers, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control systems and firmware development workflows.
• Basic knowledge of embedded debugging tools and methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of completion toward a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Success Factors:

• Genuine interest in embedded systems and firmware development for high-reliability applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn in a hands-on development environment.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation