Firmware Engineering Co-op

## Firmware Engineering Co-op Apply:
USA, Pleasanton, California, 94566:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR100319
*** Why Join Bracco Medical Technologies?
*** We care as much about our employees as we do our patients. Our culture fosters a work environment where employees can thrive, be passionate and have fun along the way.  Each member of the Bracco Medical Technologies team has the power to make a difference......every day!
** Company Overview
** At Bracco Medical Technologies, every employee has an impact on our Mission to empower lifesaving decisions. We create medical devices that give healthcare providers the insights they need to confidently and safely diagnose patients. Our unique line of products includes Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Cardiovascular Imaging contrast delivery (CVi), and CT and MRI contrast delivery systems. As part of the Bracco Group, Bracco Medical Technologies benefits from the resources of a multinational conglomerate with broad expertise in cath lab and radiology suite technology and a dedication to continuous advancement.

We are currently seeking intern/co-op candidates to learn with us as they engage in a variety of hands-on projects alongside our high-performing and authentic R&D team.
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* Position Summary:

** We are looking for a
** Firmware Engineering Co-op
** who is interested in a challenging, energizing, and rewarding career to push the boundaries of medical technology in Angiography, Physiology, and Imaging. Under the direction of experienced engineers, the
** Firmware Engineering Co-op
** will support the development and testing of our next-generation medical device by contributing to projects including development of software & firmware for microcontroller devices, implementing cybersecurity features, and working on real time operating systems.
** Responsibilities:
*** Apply solid firmware design skills to develop medical devices to meet specific performance and deliver goals according to product development quality system, including design, implement, and test firmware and embedded software to realize specific algorithms or/and general applications based on MCU, DSP, or ARM system.
* As a team member, contribute significantly to the completion of various project activities, from definition, identifying firmware functional requirements, implementation, code review, and final release according to medical device development processes.
* Create and implement the software/firmware test plans/protocols and generate test reports to ensure software/firmware design meets the specifications and quality system requirements.
* Work closely with a cross-function team, including design reviews with QA, RA, test engineers, and hardware engineers to ensure the firmware design meets the product requirements, including safety, reliability, and serviceability. Be creative and innovative in the product development process
* Make, recommend, or justify critical technical decisions in product design. The decision should be based on broad investigation and testing.
* Document and transfer developed solutions to the manufacturing team for mass production and provide technical support and sustaining development in the launch phase.
** Training to be Provided
** Students will be exposed to working with various departments within Bracco Medical Technologies (BMT).  They will learn key requirements that need to be followed in a regulated environment such as the medical device industry.

Additionally, our interns and co-ops benefit from a buddy program, career development programming, and opportunities to build their professional networks virtually and in-person with BMT professionals.
** Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
**** Minimum:
*** Student pursuing their B.S. or M.S. in disciplines such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering.
* Familiarity with firmware principles, theories, concepts, techniques, and architecture.
* Familiarity with embedded system hardware knowledge and development environment.
** Preferred:
*** Knowledge in Firmware or embedded software development.
* Strong coding skills using C/C++ on embedded systems to realize specific algorithms.
* Knowledge of embedded system development environments, design, testing, debugging.
* Experience in emulators, and JTAG debugging skills.
* Familiarity with the Python programming language for integration test script development.
* Good understanding of…