Impinj · 6 hours ago
Firmware Engineering Intern
Seattle, WA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$26/hr - $40/hrImpinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. As an intern in the reader FPGA group, you will gain experience in FPGA development, collaborating with teams to design and implement hardware updates to the FPGA production platform.
Internet of ThingsRFIDSoftware
Responsibilities
Work with software, systems, and firmware engineers to make meaningful impacts on our current production platform
Develop and implement hardware modules in our current and future FPGA designs
Utilize Xilinx IP cores to replace existing in-house IP with common bus protocols
Update the FPGA simulation environment, using Cocotb, to verify hardware updates were implemented as intended
Build tests to run on hardware in our regression management suite for continued verification
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Course experience related to hardware engineering, FPGA/ASIC design and/or verification
Ability to build, implement, and verify hardware modules
Basic understanding of RF concepts and how they are used in RFID applications
Experience with the following programming languages: SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL, Python, C/C++
Strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate with a team to get tasks done in a timely manner
Clear communication skills and ability to document technical information for a variety of intended audiences
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan and company match
Open paid time-off policy
Company
Impinj
Impinj is a provider of RAIN RFID solutions that deliver Item Intelligence to retail, healthcare and other industries.
Founded in 2000
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$307.28MKey Investors
ARCH Venture Partners,GF Private Equity,Intel Capital,Madrona,Mobius Venture Capital,Polaris PartnersAllianceBernsteinGF Private Equity
2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $170M
2016-07-21IPO
2012-07-26Series Unknown· $21M
Leadership Team
Chris Diorio
CEO, Founder
Alberto Pesavento
Chief Technology Officer
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