Intern, Firmware Engineering (Summer 2025)
About the Role:
Join our dynamic team as a Firmware Engineering Intern at Chamberlain Group! This internship is your ticket to gaining hand-on experience in developing cutting-edge embedded software for New Product Development and IOT devices. Be a part of our collaborative environment, working alongside industry experts and cross-functional teams to make a real impact.
Internships at Chamberlain Group are designed to give college students opportunities to complement their formal education with career-related experience. Interns will have an abundance of hands-on development opportunities and interactions in a real-world business environment. As a member of the Firmware Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to learn from a variety of individuals including VP’s, Director’s, Lead Software Architect’s, and our Web & Mobile Developers.
Firmware Engineering Interns can expect to do the following:
- Partner with stakeholders to understand functional requirements of systems to accurately design and implement features.
- Collaborate with technical teams to define and design proposed solutions that meet technical requirements and adhere to application design guidelines, strategies, and best practices
- Develop unit test cases that accurately test interface functionality and responses to varied inputs both in and out of scope. These test cases will be created at all levels of the software stack
- Work to analyze, debug, and resolve defects in applications as needed. Defects found should have new test cases created to capture the bug and verify it has been correctly fixed
- Manage own work via Agile methodologies to deliver according to project schedules; be accountable for delivery
- Determine methods for reporting metrics on TDD test coverage through the continuous integration server
- Design, develop, and implement application level and firmware solutions that meet business needs
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field in a program of study at an accredited college or university
- Must be able to work from our Oakbrook, IL office (15 miles west of Chicago) 3 days a week
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience using the C programming language and Visual Studio Code development environment
- Familiarity with application development tools, processes, and technologies
- Working knowledge of software development in at least one of the following: embedded C, object-oriented programming in C#, C++, Java, or .Net
- Strong analytical abilities and effective communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous internship or co-op experience in firmware or software engineering
- Experience in scripting languages such as Python or Bash
- Experience with continuous integration platforms such as github actions
- Proficient with MS Office tools
- Adaptability to new business processes, technologies, and environments
- Understanding of project management concepts
About Chamberlain Group:
Chamberlain Group is a global leader in access solutions. Our leading brands like LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Merlin and Grifco are found in millions of homes and commercial applications across the globe. Our innovative products powered by the myQ digital ecosystem provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses, and storage facilities.
At Chamberlain Group, we hire smart people to work on cool products for a connected world.
About our Internship Program:
At Chamberlain Group, our interns work on real, meaningful projects that are at the center of our business strategy and our company’s transformation. Our program offers you:
- Development & Skills Training: We offer informative workplace success sessions to hone your skills, covering topics from time management to effective communication.
- Networking: Events are open to interns and full-time employees to encourage early-career networking and guidance opportunities.
- Mentorship: You’ll be assigned a full-time employee as your mentor who will guide you throughout your program.
- Conversations with Leaders: Meet with and learn from our CEO and other leaders at CG through intimate and authentic Q&A sessions.
- Community Giving: Attend volunteer outings with other interns to give back in the community.
We are currently only considering applicants for internship and co-op positions who do not require employment sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates working on OPT authorization will not be considered.
Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence Recruiting@Chamberlain.com.