Software Engineer Intern

Tektronix is seeking a Software Engineering Co-op (Oscilloscope Platform) to join our platform team for a 6-month MECOP term in 2026. In this role, you’ll help build and validate next-generation oscilloscope capabilities—from Qt-based UI experiences to high-performance embedded processing. You’ll collaborate with experienced hardware and software engineers in an environment that emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and technical growth.

You will be paired with a dedicated engineering mentor and contribute to real product development work, including prototyping, performance evaluation, test automation, and instrument validation.

What You’ll Do

• Support software development and validation for next-generation oscilloscope and test & measurement platforms
• Investigate technical risk areas, run performance experiments, and share results that inform architecture decisions
• Prototype and implement algorithms or platform enhancements; validate solutions on real instruments
• Develop test plans, automate workflows, and strengthen CI dashboards/regression health
• Collaborate across disciplines to bridge firmware, UI, and system performance
• Contribute to a scoped co-op project and present results at the end of the term to engineering stakeholders

Learning & Development

• During the term, you will gain experience in:
• Product software lifecycle (requirements → design → implementation → verification → release)
• Embedded and instrument-focused debugging and performance profiling
• Test strategy development, automation practices, and CI/CD workflows
• Effective technical communication (documentation, presentations, design reviews)
• Working within a cross-functional engineering environment

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Engineering (preferred), Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science and eligible/accepted for the MECOP program (2026)
• Strong C/C++ fundamentals (OOP, memory management, multithreading concepts)
• Comfort working hands-on with real instruments/hardware and following safe lab practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly (written and verbal)

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Qt/QML
• Embedded/firmware development exposure on Linux and/or Windows
• Experience with scripting or test automation (Python, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and tools such as Jira, Git (Bitbucket/GitHub), Jenkins
• Interest in oscilloscopes and test & measurement technologies

Additional Information

• Candidates must be able to work full-time for the full 6-month MECOP term (2026).