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Computer Engineering Internship!
JR or SR Undergrad
Part-time - $16.00 per hour
GeoSonics, Inc., a seismic consulting company, is seeking a Computer Engineering Intern to join our team at our St. Petersburg, Florida location.As a Computer Engineering Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the research and design of our current and new seismograph electronic systems.
Who We Are:
GeoSonics, Inc. uses web-based technology and innovative remote monitoring systems to measure vibration and environmental data. Our seismic consulting services are used in the construction, mining and energy industries. With over 75 years in business, GeoSonics, Inc. is an industry leader – proud of our expertise and experienced team of professionals.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Embedded software development by writing and debugging firmware in C/C for microcontrollers.
- Implementing drivers for sensors (e.g., geophones, accelerometers, microphones).
- Developing data handling routines like sampling, filtering, and compressing vibration/acoustic data.
- Provide hardware support using SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN bus interfaces to communicate with onboard sensors and peripherals.
- Assisting with circuit board design while validating hardware functionality.
- Participate in system integration and testing for new sensors.
- Writing code to store or stream time-series data from sensors.
- Implementing efficient data packet formats and buffering systems.
- Writing scripts to automate hardware verification (possibly in Python or MATLAB).
- Assisting field technicians with deploying embedded devices in rugged environments.
- Troubleshooting embedded system issues on-site (e.g., power failures, signal drops, firmware bugs)
The internship will provide real-world application of embedded systems in geophysics and civil engineering. You will gain an understanding of balanced power consumption, data fidelity, and remote communication systems. Also, how to handle noise, distortion, and signal integrity for sensors. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., mechanical, software, field techs).
Your Background, Skills and Experience:
- Undergraduate Junior or Senior preferred
- Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering
- Experience with electronic test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, electronic loads, digital multimeters, or signal generators
- Knowledge of analog, digital circuits and calibration
- Circuit board design using OrCAD / PCB Express
- Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M, PIC, or STM32)
- RTOS (FreeRTOS or custom)
- Version Control (Git)
- Programming Languages: C, C , Python, MATLAB
- Communication Protocols: UART, I2C, SPI, TCP/IP, MQTT
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented, organized and dedicated to quality
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working independently or in collaboration with others
- Take direction well and show initiative
Salary : $16
