Software/Firmware Engineering Intern

Jabil

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. Summary of Program Jabil’s Summer Internship Program was recognized as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the country for 2025 by WayUp. This is the result of a holistic and engaging experience that summer interns at Jabil experience. As a result, interns that are a part of this program for summer 2026 will get to engage with members of Jabil’s leadership team and participate in events related to professional development, networking & socializing, and community engagement. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to work with each other in committees, be assigned a mentor, tour some of Jabil’s facilities and much more! If this sounds like a program you want to be a part of and you want to work for a company that strives to make EVERYTHING BETTER and ANYTHING POSSIBLE, then apply today. Summary of Position As a Software/Firmware Engineering Intern, you will build a strong understanding of the technologies within your area of focus and apply that knowledge to real engineering challenges. You will communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineering teams and non‑technical stakeholders. Working collaboratively with the engineering team, you will help develop and implement product solutions that align with the selected architecture while meeting defined time and cost requirements.

Requirements

Majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Class Years: Junior, Senior, Recent Graduate.
GPA: Min 3.0
Technical Skills: Familiarity with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
Understanding of multitasking and multithreaded applications, including task prioritization and inter‑task communication methods such as event flags, mailboxes, message queues, and semaphores.
Knowledge of cross‑development practices, including use of cross-compilers, linkers, debuggers, libraries, and tools for loading code onto target hardware (e.g., JTAG debuggers, bootloaders).
Understanding of Software Configuration Management principles.
Skilled at reading and interpreting technical materials such as industry publications, professional journals, procedures, and regulations.
Experienced in writing clear reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation.
Comfortable presenting technical information and engaging with managers, clients, customers, and broader audiences.
Strong grounding in mathematical concepts including probability, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry.
Capable of applying fractions, ratios, proportions, and percentages to practical real‑world problems.
Effective at defining problems, gathering data, analyzing information, and reaching sound conclusions.
Proficient in interpreting complex technical instructions—whether expressed mathematically, visually, or in written format—and working with both abstract and concrete variables.
Availability: Must be available to work in St. Petersburg, FL from May 18, 2026– Aug 7, 2026.

Responsibilities

Assist senior or lead design engineers with software requirements analysis, documentation, design documentation, and requirements management processes.
Support senior or lead design engineers by providing document control with a complete design package, including requirements and design documents, source code, and executables.
Participate in all aspects of design engineering, such as design reviews and design verification.
Follow all engineering department design‑flow processes and procedures.
Contribute to identifying and mitigating technical project risks, as well as technical and integration dependencies that impact project plans and schedules.
Work collaboratively with Business Unit Management, Manufacturing, Test, Purchasing, Quality, and other key teams during the design phase to ensure the final design meets customer needs and is high‑quality, cost‑effective, and manufacturable.
Support resolution of production issues by incorporating fixes into future revisions promptly.
Provide direction to Technicians working on the project.
Oversee the assembly and testing of engineering prototypes.
Work on projects with diverse scope that require evaluation of identifiable technical factors.
Follow all company security and safety policies and procedures.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.