Firmware Design - Summer Internship

We are seeking a new Firmware Design Intern who will be involved in the design and development of advanced CMOS image sensors. You will be part of an international team that works in the design of timing and control signals for pixel array readout, amplifiers, and analogue/digital converters, signal processing blocks for noise reduction and colour enhancement, as well as I/O interfaces and low noise power supplies for use in Sony Semiconductor Solutions Image Sensors and similar specialty innovative products.  

You will be part of a multi-discipline camera and imaging systems team, defining and documenting specifications, as well as developing RTL/firmware to control the sensor and process the video data. You will focus on embedded firmware design, development, and verification for ASIC devices, writing low level coding in C language for ARM CPUs. You will be a hands-on contributor who will also take full responsibility for their tasks and collaborate with the Firmware Team to deliver the products on time.

You will need to work closely with other teams in Japan and the rest of the design teams in Europe, with cross-functional teams (analog design, PI, product engineering, and functional safety teams). 

The Internship will run in Summer 2027.

We ensure Competitive Salaries by using established benchmarking with excellent compensation policies, and encourage healthy Work-Life Balance with hybrid working policies where available. We are a positive Community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture across Europe. 

We like to celebrate and reward our colleagues who make a real difference using our Recognition platform, Bravo!. We also provide access to numerous services & platforms for all aspects of Wellbeing. We Listen to our people through conversations and surveys, Respect their suggestions, then act on them. 

We are Sony Europe. 

Our people collaborate in an environment of acceptance, integrity and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace that each and every one of us is original and unique.  

Operating in 28 European countries, Sony Europe provides both Consumer & Professional products, as well as Semiconductor, Imaging & Sensing, Healthcare and Biotech solutions. We also have leading R&D Centers and Laboratories developing a new technologies and capabilities for Sony Group interests. 

Bring your passion and big ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s move forward together. 

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