Senior Technical Intern - Firmware

Leonardo DRS, Inc.
San Diego County, California, United StatesPosted Sep 10, 2026

About the role

Job ID: 115272

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.-

Job Summary

Are you looking for an internship where you can make meaningful contributions while learning a lot and having fun? At Daylight Solutions you'll get to work on projects that impact the business. You'll gain exposure to how areal engineering team works, from sprint planning to shipping code and be mentored by experienced engineers from all backgrounds. You'll work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a variety of experiences. Come join the fun at Daylight, you won’t want to miss it.Job Responsibilities

Work closely with and assist engineers in the conduct of various engineering assignments Work with microcontrollers and FPGA platforms in conjunction with developing PC based software application to communicate with the FW development platform. Carry out basic work instructions that will help in understanding the fundamentals of the Company and also learn new things Conduct limited scope testing under the supervision of engineers; Testing may range from dedicated software testing on PC platforms to integrated testing of firmware suits on embedded platforms. Complete assigned tasks on time Gather and assemble data for engineers May be required to help in research in a particular field Conduct design analysis and/or calculations under the supervision of engineers Assist engineers with appropriate design details Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to build a good network Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with the engineering staff, methods, programs and practices Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of

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