Real-Time Software Intern
Quantum Signal Ai, LLC
Saline, MI, USA
Posted on Sep 19, 2025
Role Summary:
Quantum Signal AI is looking for a Real-Time Software Intern interested in working on performant, low-level, and embedded applications for the summer of 2026. This is a paid internship opportunity, offering valuable hands-on experience and eligibility for academic credit. Our projects move quickly and often include opportunities to gain new skills. Applicants can expect to work with sensor integration, video streaming, real-time networking, motor control, or a variety of other applications. Outstanding candidates will be comfortable with Linux, C/C++ and have experience with robotics or other hardware-facing projects. We are looking for lifelong learners and tinkerers who are interested in new project challenges!
Location:
We are located in Saline, Michigan. This position is in-person to encourage a culture of collaboration and mentorship.
What You’ll Do:
What You’ll Get:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About QSAI:
Founded in 1999, Quantum Signal grew up developing intelligent algorithms and AI. As our engineering R&D services expanded, we later sharpened our focus on applications and technology related to mobility, sensing, perception, autonomy, and simulation. In 2019 we became Quantum Signal AI, a subsidiary of Ford Motor developing technologies to advance their R&D efforts. We build solutions to enhance the capability, robustness, safety, and acceptance of intelligent ground vehicles in an effort to make transportation more effective and efficient for all.
Our HQ in the historic Union School in Saline, MI is the perfect playground to develop this cutting-edge technology and we’re always looking for smart folks who like new challenges, learning new skills, and technical variety.
Quantum Signal AI is looking for a Real-Time Software Intern interested in working on performant, low-level, and embedded applications for the summer of 2026. This is a paid internship opportunity, offering valuable hands-on experience and eligibility for academic credit. Our projects move quickly and often include opportunities to gain new skills. Applicants can expect to work with sensor integration, video streaming, real-time networking, motor control, or a variety of other applications. Outstanding candidates will be comfortable with Linux, C/C++ and have experience with robotics or other hardware-facing projects. We are looking for lifelong learners and tinkerers who are interested in new project challenges!
Location:
We are located in Saline, Michigan. This position is in-person to encourage a culture of collaboration and mentorship.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, develop, troubleshoot, test, and maintain real-time software on a variety of architectures, platforms, and applications
- Work with complex systems that include computing, communications, sensors, microcontrollers, and custom electronics
- Collaborate with your mentor alongside other software, electrical, mechanical, and research engineers as part of multidisciplinary project teams
- Develop unit tests and execute test plans
- Create and collaborate with others on supporting documentation
- Current enrollment in a degree for Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- Current enrollment in a degree-seeking program, maintaining student status for the entire duration of the internship, including the academic term immediately following the internship
- 0-3 years of work, school, club, or hobby experience in software development
- Strong programming fundamentals with proficiency in object-oriented programming
- Experience debugging and troubleshooting both software and hardware issues
- Experience with Linux and C/C++
- Familiarity with data structures and algorithms
- Desire to learn and a passion for low-level software
- Desire to work with others as part of a multidisciplinary project team
- Understanding of when you need to ask for help/feedback and willingness to do so
- Comfortable with C/C++ development tools (GCC, CMake, GDB, etc.)
- Familiarity with embedded, distributed, and multithreaded software
- Previous hobby, school, club, or work experience with:
- Microcontroller hardware and software (Arduino, STM32, ESP32, etc.)
- Embedded Linux (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, etc.)
- Robotics, actuation, or control systems
- Sensor integration and communication protocols
- CAN and Ethernet communication
- Image processing and video compression
What You’ll Get:
- Frequent collaboration with a diverse set of teams at QSAI
- A rare level of work variety and hands-on experience
- A relaxed, fun community and environment in which to solve interesting problems
- Opportunity to participate in a 401(k) savings plan
- Ford AXZ-Plan vehicle discounts
- Other perks to fuel creativity such as an on-site gymnasium, free drinks and snacks, and a variety of optional team activities
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About QSAI:
Founded in 1999, Quantum Signal grew up developing intelligent algorithms and AI. As our engineering R&D services expanded, we later sharpened our focus on applications and technology related to mobility, sensing, perception, autonomy, and simulation. In 2019 we became Quantum Signal AI, a subsidiary of Ford Motor developing technologies to advance their R&D efforts. We build solutions to enhance the capability, robustness, safety, and acceptance of intelligent ground vehicles in an effort to make transportation more effective and efficient for all.
Our HQ in the historic Union School in Saline, MI is the perfect playground to develop this cutting-edge technology and we’re always looking for smart folks who like new challenges, learning new skills, and technical variety.