Work with an exciting range of technologies, products and markets contributing to a dynamic culture in a fast-growing company. Our professional and vibrant environment attracts employees from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Whether it is the latest workplace tools or a benefit package that helps you enjoy one of the most beautiful small cities in the country, MicroStrain strives to foster work-life balance and deliver the most innovative solutions to our customers. MicroStrain’s community embodies the philosophy of work hard, play hard, participating in volunteer and charitable events throughout the year, and making time for celebrating milestones and growth in the company. Our recently expanded headquarters offer 29,000 square feet of open, high-tech working space, high-speed workstations, sophisticated engineering test facilities, and a state-of-the-art production area.
Employment
MicroStrain Internship Positions for Summer 2012
Mobile App developer Internship: Work with SensorCloud team to develop native iOS and Android applications for the SensorCloud platform (http://www.sensorcloud.com). Applicants should possess a background in CS/EE, and previous mobile app development experience is preferred.
Mechanical Engineering Internship: Work with Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to create both 3D models and 2D drawings of our wireless sensing and energy harvesting products. You will have the opportunity to work with multiple machinists and implement your own design features.
Business Intelligence (BI) Internship: Work closely with operations & sales teams to adopt/develop/deploy cutting edge BI tools for extracting meaningful information from internal SQL databases. Should possess a technical background in CS, IT, Business Information Systems, or equivalent, and excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Embedded Systems Internship: Work with embedded systems team to integrate new cellular, AGPS, and satellite modem technologies with wireless sensor product line. EE/CS major required, and prior experience with ARM, TI, or MicroChip embedded development preferred.
Web UI/UX Design Internship: Assist software team in developing modern application interfaces for both the web and desktop that are simple, efficient, user-friendly, and functional. Creativity required, and must have experience with JavaScript and HTML/CSS. Knowledge of UI/UX best practices preferred.
JavaScript Internship: Work with a team of software engineers to build next generation applictions using modern JavaScript techniques, jQuery, and HTML5 to drive the convergence of desktop, mobile, and web applications. Previous javascript
Embedded Networking Internship: Work with embedded systems team to develop and test new features for MicroStrain's network connected devices and gateways. EE/CS or related major required, and prior experience with Linux and/or secure network communications preferred. Data Mining Internship: Work with SensorCloud MathEngine platform to develop and deploy new data analysis algorithms in Octave/MATLAB and R. CS/Math/Statistics/EE or equivalent major required, and prior experience with R programming language preferred. IT Internship: Help MicroStrain IT team expand and maintain software and hardware infrastructure in our modern 30,000SF facility. Relevant CS/IT major required, and prior IT experience preferred. Web Applications Internship: Work with SensorCloud team on new projects ranging from scalable processing of massive data sets to building automated testing tools. CS or related degree required, experience with server applications preferred. General ME/EE/CS Internships: MicroStrain is always seeking the best and brightest electrical, software, and mechanical engineering candidates for summer/year round internships and coops, so please don't hesitate to send in your resume if it doesn't match the specific positions listed above. Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD candidates welcomed. Dates: MicroStrain provides both full-time summer internships and part-time internships during the school year. Pay: Internship's pay ranges from $12/hr - $20/hr and depends on the applicant's skills, educational background, and prior experience.
Software Engineer
MicroStrain is seeking a full-time Software Engineer to join the SensorCloud Team. The successful candidate will work with a diverse team of engineers to architect, develop, and maintain a highly scalable web platform.
Education and Experience:- 5+ years software development experience
- Strong understanding of best practices for server scalability, reliability & security
- Excellent coding ability with a willingness to learn new web technologies
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Python development
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Linux web server management
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Experience with Amazon Web Services (EC2, SimpleDB, S3)
Senior Software Engineer
MicroStrain is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to help lead the development of our new flagship desktop application. This will interface with a large range of MicroStrain's devices and sensors, and will provide our customers with seamless and efficient access to the measurement information provided by those devices.
Candidates should have a strong understanding of software development and basic computer theory, with a focus on desktop application development. Expertise and interest in GUI layout and architecture development is a must. The ideal candidate will also posses experience interfacing with hardware devices via a USB or serial connection.
Education and Experience:- BS in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of professional desktop application development experience
- Proven ability to develop well tested and maintainable code
- Experience with effective GUI design and layout
- Very knowledgeable of modern C++ coding and best practices
- Strong object oriented design skills
- Ability to turn high level requirements into actionable tasks working with minimal supervision
- Strong learning ability, can understand complex system and come up to speed on existing projects quickly
- Experience programming software to interface with hardware
- Experience with cross platform development (Windows/Linux/Mac)
- Knowledge of LabVIEW
- Experiences with web application development
Test/Applications Engineer
MicroStrain is looking for a creative and motivated engineer to significantly advance our product test and applications support capacity. This engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a new product test suite, specifically for our inertial sensor product line. This will address Qualification and Acceptance testing, as well as Application Specific Performance Testing.
The successful candidate will be capable of designing and implementing new test procedures. This may include specifying or designing relevant equipment and/or software for both lab and automated tests.
Education and Experience:- BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Detail Oriented
- Able to work independently
- Proven ability to specify, customize, and work with laboratory equipment
- Knowledge of LabVIEW and/or MatLab
Documentation/Technical Writer
Seeking a person with proven ability to assimilate, create and convey technical material in a concise and effective manner. Material includes web, print, training and other electronic media. The successful candidate will have solid research, language and writing skills and will be tasked with developing material that is accurate, complete, unambiguous and as concise as possible.
Education and Experience:- Experience in similar field
- Bachelor's Degree with focus on English, Communications or Journalism
- Understanding of electronics, mechanical and software use
- Ability to quickly understand complex products and systems
- Experience in documentation software and interest in new digital media solutions
- Works well on own initiative and delivers projects on time
Embedded Systems Engineer
The Embedded Systems Engineer will be responsible for firmware development aspects of new product development programs, and for providing sustaining engineering support for existing product lines. Major focus of activities will be:
- Develop and test firmware for embedded sensing, DSP, and data aggregation platforms.
- Work with small team of mechanical, electrical and CS engineers for final software-hardware integration and test.
BS in CS or Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Other desired experience includes:
- PIC, MSP430, or Cortex-M3 platforms
- Wireless technologies and protocols including IEEE802.15.4, Bluetooth, UWB
- USB, CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, LIN, GPS
- Secure communication methods including AES and ECC
- Experience with Linux, C++, Visual Basic, python, or Labview
Paid Internship Openings
MicroStrain's college interns earn extra money while gaining valuable experience - working with our senior engineers to develop cutting edge sensing systems. You'll take on the challenges of creating new products including energy harvesting devices, wireless sensing networks, inertial trackers, and web enabled devices.
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
- CAD & FEA (Auto Desk Inventor, Ansys Multi-Physics)
- Marketing (SEO, video production, social networking)
- Web Engineer
MicroStrain provides an outstanding benefit package to its full time employees.
- Full employer paid family health plan (no deductible)
- Simple IRA retirement plan - company will match up to 3% of salary
- Gym membership to the Edge (5 facilities in Chittenden county)
- Access to group disability, life, and dental insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
MicroStrain is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send resume to:
Human Resources
MicroStrain, Inc.
Suite 102
459 Hurricane Lane
Williston, VT 05495