Student (Bootloader Sotware Engineering)
ADTRAN, Inc.15 hours ago
Gdynia, PolandEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Support bootloader engineers in developing, testing, and debugging bootloader software for telecom systems.
- Implement small features and bug fixes in C under the guidance of principal engineers.
- Work with hardware prototypes by flashing images, supporting board bring-up, collecting logs, and reproducing issues.
- Help write and run unit and integration tests.
- Support product function testing for New Product Introduction.
- Prepare and update technical documentation.
Requirements
- Be a third-year student in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Automation and Robotics, or a related field.
- Be available to work at least 20 hours per week in the Gdynia office.
- Have good knowledge of C and basic Linux command-line and Bash experience.
- Be familiar with GCC and Git through university or personal projects.
- Have an interest in embedded systems and low-level software.
- Have sufficient English proficiency to read technical documentation and communicate with colleagues.
- Preferred: experience with microcontrollers or embedded boards; understanding of boot processes, memory, and UART, SPI, or I2C; experience with a multimeter, oscilloscope, or logic analyzer; ability to read schematics; and basic Python and GNU Make knowledge.
Benefits
- Long-term paid internship paying 6,000 PLN per month for a full-time position.
- Flexible working hours arranged around class schedules and exam sessions.
- Mentoring from experienced embedded and bootloader engineers on real product work.
- Hands-on experience with hardware and products shipped to customers.
- International, multicultural team with colleagues in Germany and the USA.
- English lessons during working hours and access to an internal training program.
- Multisport Card and access to sports sections.
- Modern Gdynia office with a gym and playroom, located near SKM/PKM stations.
- Office-based work with a minimum availability of 20 hours per week.
About ADTRAN, Inc.
ADTRAN builds fiber broadband access, optical transport, and Wi‑Fi networking equipment plus management software for telecommunications service providers and enterprises. It generates revenue by selling hardware platforms, software subscriptions, and support services, enabling FTTH/FTTx, Carrier Ethernet, and SD‑Access deployments. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, ADTRAN is a public company trading on NASDAQ under the ticker ADTN.