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Firmware Engineer Intern

Company Background: Turtle Beach Corporation (www.turtlebeachcorp.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Company’s namesake Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for designing best-selling gaming headsets, top-rated game controllers, award-winning PC gaming peripherals, and groundbreaking gaming simulation accessories. Innovation, first-to-market features, a broad range of products for all types of gamers, and top-rated customer support have made Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for over a decade. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: TBCH.

Turtle Beach believes diversity in the workplace creates an environment where different perspectives lead to improved creativity, productivity, team member engagement, and overall employee happiness. We’re simply looking for the best person for the job, and if that’s you…let’s talk!

Summary: We are looking for a Firmware Engineer Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience in embedded systems development. This internship provides a great opportunity to work on real-world projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and develop technical skills in firmware programming, debugging, and hardware-software integration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in developing, testing, and optimizing embedded firmware for electronic devices.
  • Write and debug code for microcontrollers and embedded systems (C, C++, Python, or Assembly).
  • Work with hardware engineers to integrate and test firmware with custom hardware.
  • Participate in troubleshooting and debugging firmware issues using lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers).
  • Contribute to the development of low-level drivers, communication protocols, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Help create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and test plans.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging embedded technologies.

Education/Experience/Skills:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
  • Basic understanding of embedded programming and microcontroller architectures.
  • Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN) is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with debugging tools and lab equipment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

What you will gain:

  • Hands-on experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers.
  • Exposure to industry-standard tools, workflows, and best practices.

Disclaimer: The compensation for this role is $17.75 per hour. This is the amount that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position to be performed in California.