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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Firmware / Software Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops - **Company:** Advance Energy, Inc. - **Location:** Fort Collins, CO, United States - **Salary:** $54,080.0 - $74,880.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Firmware, Serial Communications, Software Engineering, Test Data, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ec56a297-dc7e-4dd7-a28d-bda6c5ae1b6c ## About the Role Required: * Ability to work in a lab environment debugging circuits and evaluating product spec compliance using tools including oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, logic analyzers, and firmware interface tools * Demonstrated proficiency with Windows-based platforms and with computer-based design and analysis tools, working knowledge of MS Office Suite * Ability to work independently and as part of a team * Ability to meet schedule requirements and define priorities without direct supervision Preferred: * Familiarity with CAD tools, for schematics, analysis, and modeling/simulation * History of firmware programming for embedded systems is a plus * Ability to work with serial communication protocols such as UART, SPI and I2C, * Candidates working towards MS or Ph.D. degrees in Firmware Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Preference will be given to those with a Power Electronics and/or Controls focus, but other fields consistent with Advanced Energy's needs will also be considered ## Description Advanced Energy is currently seeking Firmware / Software Design Engineering Interns and Co-Ops to support development activities across our North American design sites. Successful candidates will carry out their internships at Advanced Energy's sites in Colorado, Minnesota, Massachusetts, or California. They will work with an experienced engineering team, closely collaborating on the development of high-performance, precision, efficient and cost-effective power conversion, metrology, or controls solutions. Only post-graduate candidates will be considered for summer and school-year internships. Candidates should be actively pursuing degree programs at one of the following institutions: University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Minnesota, Northeastern University, San Jose State University, Stanford University, or University of California-Berkley., Candidates may perform and support design activities related to any of the following: * Active participant in a core team to meet schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction goals * Assisting in the development, testing, and de-bugging of prototype power supply units * Analyze test data and reports against functional and performance specifications * Interfacing with internal departments to ensure cost and schedule goals are met * Circuit design of analog and digital circuits, EMI filters, and power circuits * Development and implementation of control algorithms * Design and analysis of magnetic components * Modeling and simulation of devices, circuits or systems using commercial or proprietary tools ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [Fake or News: Translating Dog Barks, Notepad Gets an Upgrade and Michelin-Star Robots - Paul Tregoing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Evaluating RAG Systems with Synthetic Test Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1982-stop-guessing-start-measuring-evaluating-rag-systems-with-synthetic-test-data) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Steps to Get a Software Engineer Internship](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/160-steps-to-get-a-software-engineer-internship) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)