Boston Scientific R&D Firmware Development Intern - Neuromodulation 

United States, California, Santa Clarita 

950497330

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and verify embedded software updates for microcontroller-based neuromodulation devices, following team coding standards
• Design and develop test software to interact with and characterize embedded software functionality
• Build and run firmware on lab hardware; reproduce issues, collect logs, and help troubleshoot alongside engineers
• Perform low level characterization of hardware to understand how embedded software should be designed within the system.
• Write basic test cases/scripts, document results, and participate in code reviews within a medical-device development process
• Innovate new approaches, test strategies, and test methods, and evaluate feasibility of concepts for neurostimulator devices
• Practice applying project management, product management, and engineering skills to various stages of the product life cycle process
• Designing, fabricating, and testing prototype devices to address clinical feedback
• Analyzing large clinical databases to inform device design and procedural technique
• Plan and manage your own tasks to meet timelines; communicate status, risks, and blockers to the team
• Demonstrate understanding of the product development process through high-quality work and complete documentation
  

Required qualifications:

• Rising senior (undergraduate or graduate) in Electrical, Software, Biomedical, Computer Science or Computer Engineering with an anticipated graduation term between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
• Able to start in early to mid-June 2026 and commit to a 12-week, full-time internship
• Reliable transportation to and from the worksite
• Completed coursework in C/C++ and embedded systems (or equivalent project experience).
• Hands-on practice with microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino/STM32): build, flash, and debug simple firmware; comfortable with basic lab tools and Git
• Clear communicator who documents work, follows coding standards, and collaborates well in a team-oriented, safety-focused environment

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Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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