Embedded Systems Intern

Embedded Systems Intern (Paid Internship)

Company: Canary Biosensors Private Limited

Location:

IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai

Duration:

3–6 months (extendable based on performance)

Type:

Full-time, Paid Internship

Start Date:

Immediate

About the Role

We are building next-generation wearable medical technologies for continuous physiological monitoring. As an
Embedded Systems Intern

, you will work closely with our core engineering team to develop, test, and optimize embedded firmware for a multi-sensor wearable platform. You will gain hands-on experience with low-power MCUs, analog front ends, BLE communication, sensor data acquisition, and medical-grade signal processing workflows.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about embedded systems, wearables, biosignals, and real-world healthcare impact.

Key Responsibilities
Firmware Development

• Develop, optimize, and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ for low-power microcontrollers.
• Implement drivers for physiological sensors (ECG, impedance, optical, temperature, accelerometer).
• Work on real-time data acquisition, buffering, filtering, and sensor synchronization.

System Integration

• Integrate BLE communication modules for stable, low-latency data transfer.
• Assist in interfacing embedded firmware with mobile and desktop applications.
• Support hardware bring-up, board testing, and peripheral validation.

Signal Processing Support

• Implement basic filtering, noise removal, and preprocessing algorithms on-device.
• Work with engineering leads to ensure clean, high-quality biosignal capture.

Testing & Validation

• Conduct bench testing, logging, and debugging of system behavior across edge cases.
• Support verification of hardware–software interactions, battery performance, and low-power states.
• Document findings, debugging notes, and test reports.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work alongside hardware, firmware, and data teams.
• Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and internal technical discussions.

Requirements (Must-Have)

• Pursuing B.Tech / M.Tech in
  ECE, EE, Biomedical Engineering, Instrumentation, Mechatronics

, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of
Embedded C/C++

.
- Experience with
MCUs (ARM Cortex / ESP32 / STM32 / Nordic / Maxim etc.)

.
- Understanding of
SPI, I2C, UART

, interrupts, timers, and peripheral interfaces.
- Basic experience in debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with
BLE or other wireless communication protocols

.
- Solid foundation in core electronics, signal basics, ADCs, and low-power systems.

Good to Have (Bonus Skills)

• Exposure to
  biosignal processing (ECG, PPG, Bioimpedance, etc.)
• Experience working with
  RTOS (FreeRTOS)
• Knowledge of
  power optimization techniques

in wearables
- Experience with
Python

for post-processing or rapid prototyping
- Prior internship experience in embedded or wearable tech

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience building
  wearable medical technology

used in clinical settings.
- Exposure to the full development cycle of a healthcare device — firmware, hardware, signal processing, testing, regulatory workflows.
- Mentorship from engineers working on cutting-edge multi-sensor platforms.
- Opportunity to convert to a full-time role based on performance.

Work Environment

• Office at
  IIT Madras Research Park

, Chennai — India's leading deep-tech ecosystem.
- Access to labs, prototyping facilities, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Dynamic startup environment with high ownership and rapid learning.

How to Apply

Send your
resume, past projects, and GitHub (if available)

to:

Subject:
Application – Embedded Systems Intern