2026 Summer Software/Firmware Engineering Undergraduate Intern

MKS Instruments • Milpitas, CA

46d • $25 - $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

A Day in Your Life at MKS: If you're looking for a challenging experience in an engineering/technical environment, our Software/Firmware Engineering Intern position will expose you to the latest industrial laser technology, that address difficult problems to make the world a better place. You will help us characterize & release new micromachining laser products to production. As an Engineering Intern at MKS Instruments/Spectra-Physics Lasers, you will work with hands-on coding, debugging and testing software and Realtime Embedded systems. Use Arm microcontrollers, ADC/DAC's, serial busses such as I2C, SPI, CAN and help build CI pipelines. This is a Summer 2026 Internship. 40 hours during the week Combination of remote and on-site work Internship Program Overview- This internship provides students with a comprehensive and engaging experience from before your program starts to after the program ends. Meaningful work and project assignments, such as building CI pipelines to help with continues integration of our designs. Networking opportunities with peers and executives Exposure to different divisions of the business Understanding of MKS Instruments’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree program in Software/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering, Physics, or relevant majors
• Ideal if hands on experience, working in lab, with equipment and control systems.
• Experience with electronics desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Normally receives general instructions on new assignments, with some instruction on day-to-day work
• Detail oriented and able to work independently

Responsibilities

• hands-on coding
• debugging and testing software and Realtime Embedded systems
• Use Arm microcontrollers, ADC/DAC's, serial busses such as I2C, SPI, CAN and help build CI pipelines
• help build CI pipelines

Benefits

• MKS offers a benefits package for interns/co-ops working at least 20 hours per week, including 11 paid holidays, sick time, and 15 paid vacation days accrued on a biweekly basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern