Software Engineering Co-Op - Spring 2027

We are seeking a motivated and talented Embedded AI Software Engineering Intern/Co-op to join our team for the summer. As an intern, you will work on cutting-edge embedded AI and computer vision applications for mobile machines, with a focus on optimizing AI models and real-time processing pipelines for deployment on embedded hardware.This role provides hands-on experience developing, deploying, profiling, and optimizing AI-powered vision systems on resource-constrained embedded platforms. You will work closely with our software engineering team to improve inference performance, reduce processing latency, and maximize hardware utilization while maintaining real-time system performance.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the software development team to develop and optimize embedded AI and computer vision applications for mobile machines.Deploy, benchmark, and optimize AI models for execution on embedded targets, including platforms equipped with hardware AI accelerators.Optimize real-time video processing and AI inference pipelines to improve throughput, reduce latency, and minimize CPU, GPU, and memory utilization.Profile and troubleshoot on-target performance bottlenecks involving image acquisition, preprocessing, inference, postprocessing, and video output.Explore AI model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, and hardware-specific acceleration to improve inference efficiency.Develop and optimize software components in C/C for embedded Linux and real-time operating systems.Integrate AI models with camera systems, sensor inputs, and embedded communication interfaces.Develop testing and benchmarking tools to evaluate model accuracy, execution time, memory consumption, and end-to-end pipeline performance.Document software architecture, optimization strategies, performance results, and implementation details.Participate in team meetings, code reviews, and technical discussions.