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General Requirements:

1. Valley Tech Systems believes in consistent, positive, cooperative, self-motivated professional behavior—we expect all employees to contribute as necessary to get the job done.
2. Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job description, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Basic Function:

Works with Engineering internal research and development team to investigate technology and implement software solutions. You will be exposed to various phases of the software product design cycle while supporting research and development programs as well as customer programs. This position requires direct interface with engineers and program managers within the company.

This position requires in-person performance in either Folsom, CA or Dayton, OH

Pay Range:

$25/hour for undergraduate student.
$30/hour for graduate student.

Dates:

This is a summer internship position, with expected dates of performance approximately June 10 – September 16, 2024. There is flexibility in the start and end dates to accommodate school schedules.

Responsibilities:

This job requires the candidate to perform basic engineering tasks, inclusive of those identified below, with supervision:

1. Performs software development and testing of software products.
2. Collaborate with software and systems engineers on product development.
3. Work in a team environment through all phases of software development
4. Other related job duties, as assigned.

Experience:

Preferred: Zero (0) years to two (2) years of experience in Engineering or Computer Science

Education:

Required: Attending accredited college/ university; working towards a Computer Science / Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree. Undergraduate students must be entering their junior year or later to be eligible for this position.

Skills:

• Ability to take direction and work in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Possess good communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication.
• Ability to solve problems.
• A basic understanding of software and computer principles.
• Basic familiarity with embedded signal processing including some of the following: digital communications, microcontrollers, A/D, D/A, machine learning, software defined radio.
• Introductory Knowledge of computer languages, data structures, computer logic and flow-charting, computer program design methods and techniques, maintaining and debugging live software systems, operating systems, standard development tools, networking technologies and protocols
• Working knowledge of mathematical and statistical principles and formulas
• introductory knowledge of the computing environment at large, e.g., typical uses and user populations of operating systems, communications protocols, hardware platforms, etc.

Other:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).