Embedded Software Engineer Intern

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• 1020 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100 Alameda, CA 94501
• Engineering – Engineering
• Onsite

iota Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma US, is a medical device company pioneering bioelectronic solutions across a range of medical therapies and diagnostics. Bioelectronic medical implants are the start of an entirely new form of medicine, treating chronic diseases through non-pharmaceutical mechanisms not previously accessible to clinicians.

iota Biosciences, Inc. was acquired by Astellas Pharma US in November 2020. Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., a top 20 global pharmaceutical research company. Astellas is committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. iota’s core proprietary technology stack leverages ultrasonic energy to communicate with and power custom implantable devices, enabling completely new clinical approaches to treating diseases. At iota Biosciences you will be given the opportunity to substantially influence the design and success of these pioneering Class III medical implants, as the company expands the reach of its novel technology while bringing new solutions to the clinic.

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineering Intern to join our Embedded Systems and Circuits team. We’re looking for a candidate that has a strong sense of ownership, is enthusiastic and does whatever it takes to get the job done. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on embedded and software projects and gain hands-on experience in C/C++ and Python programming.

Responsibilities:

• Software Development:
  • Collaborate with our experienced engineering team to understand embedded firmware libraries in C/C++ and develop the python adaptor for those libraries.
  • Collaborate with our experienced engineering team to understand the teams need for data collection and develop the python tools to control the lab equipment.
  • Design and develop the sample projects to help users to learn and use the libraries and tools easier.
  • Work on coding, debugging, and testing for the projects.
• Testing , Validation and Hardware Integration
  • Integrate the software with the hardware to test and validate the projects and libraries.
  • Supporting the team to test and debug the firmware for the hardware with the projects and libraries.
• Documentation
  • Create comprehensive documentation for projects and libraries.
  • Maintain clear and organized records of development processes and results.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as C, C++, and Python.
• Embedded Hardware skills, able to read and understand schematics.
• Embedded firmware skills, able to understand the lower level firmware programs.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Salary Range : 35 – 45 USD / hour

At iota Biosciences, we take pride in providing equal employment opportunities to everyone, inclusive of race, ethnicity, beliefs, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability.

iota offers a very competitive benefits package that includes the following:

Health

• Employees thrive when healthy, both physically and mentally:
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, covered at 100%
• Employee Assistance Program

Time-off

• Take time off when you need to take it:
• Generous PTO policy
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays beyond the traditional
• Paid volunteer day

Competitive Compensation

• mpetitive base salaries, we offer:
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• 401k plan with ma

• In addition to our cotching contributions equal to 100% of your deferral contributions up to 5% of your eligible compensation