Software/Firmware Internship

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Provide Decision Advantage to Mission Partners Around the World

Join us in our mission to provide the world's military members with the latest, most customizable solutions and capabilities, enabling mission success anywhere around the globe. At Ultra Intelligence and Communications (I&C), we provide critical, tactical capabilities to enhance and accelerate decision-making in the most challenging environments. By joining us, you will experience unrivaled opportunities for growth and innovation and be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful change in intelligence and communications.

Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E)

By joining our Command, Control, Intelligence, and Encryption (C2I&E) business, you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate, mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment.

Position Description:

• Develop software and/or firmware to meet functional requirements
• Create engineering documentation
• Review and support process improvements
• Perform testing
• Troubleshoot bugs and research solutions
• Develop software/firmware to implement software requirements that satisfy stakeholder and system level requirements
• Develop software functions and capabilities in C, C++, JAVA, etc.
• Develop firmware functions and capabilities in VHDL
• Support Agile development process
• Conduct/Support verification and validation
• Support the creation of technical design and testing documents
• Takes direction from software/firmware lead for tasking

Required Skills:

• Working towards bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Systems Engineering/Software Engineering/Hardware Engineering
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance. Clearances are granted to US Citizens.
• Ability to code in software or VHDL
• Available to work during our Core hours of 9am - 3pm EST weekdays.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior internship experience with Ultra Intelligence & Communications or the Ultra Electronics Group, highly desired.
• Familiar with programming languages to include Java, ANSI C, C++, C# standards
• Familiar with Java Script and Python a plus
• Familiar with System-on-Chip (SoC) technology
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals, concepts and practices
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and ability to support complex technical tasks
• Familiarity with IEEE coding standards, peer code reviews, and code scanning
• Testing of software versions to include beta and engineering releases
• Software development execution methodology
• Familiar with databases (SQL/Oracle/SQL Server/PostgreSQL, PL/SQL)

Due to the nature of the programs, we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements.

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviors, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. If you have any issues with your application, please email us at careers@ultra-ic.com.

Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-ic.com.

We abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60.300-.5 (a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin and for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.