R&D Firmware Engineer Intern

About The Role

R&D engineers design and develop implant products for the Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group. This includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis, and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient’s entire continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop tools and software solutions that support implantable cardiac device development.
• Contribute to embedded firmware design and implementation for Active Implantable Systems (AIS) technologies.
• Develop and maintain software using C++, C#, and Python to support diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment workflows.
• Support wireless communication features, including Bluetooth and socket programming, for real-time data exchange and device connectivity.
• Engage in cybersecurity-focused development to ensure patient safety and data integrity across AIS platforms.
• Contribute to projects that explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical device applications.
• Identify and solve technical challenges related to device functionality, data flow, and system integration.
• Support innovation efforts that advance AIS therapies.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with clinical needs, regulatory standards, and patient safety requirements.
• Participate in Agile development processes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Current rising junior or rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029).
• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (with software skills).
• Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks.
• Experience with Python, C, C++, and C#.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from Arden Hills, MN Boston Scientific location.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rising senior or Masters student.
• Medical industry experience.
• Experience with embedded firmware projects involving wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth.
• Experience developing or supporting multithreaded applications or using socket programming.
• Experience with projects involving cybersecurity or the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions.