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Embedded Hardware Engineer FPGA Design - Intern

Launch your hardware career - gain hands-on experience in embedded design and FPGA-based wearable systems.

West Lafayette, IN (In Office)Full-time

About Ixana

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.

We provide relocation packages and visa transfers (if required) for engineers currently in the San Francisco Bay Area and other U.S. hubs.

The Wi-R Revolution

Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure "wire-like wireless" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

See Wi-R in Action: High-speed data, transferred through skin contact -

What You’ll Do

●Assist in designing, simulating, and prototyping embedded hardware for wearable and biomedical applications
●Support schematic capture, multilayer PCB layout, and system integration tasks
●Help specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs
●Assist in validation, bring-up, testing, and debugging of smart devices e.g., smartglasses, rings, watches, sensors
●Work with FPGA-based solutions for signal processing, interface logic, and performance optimization
●Collaborate with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams

What We’re Looking For

Required:

●Interest in embedded hardware design, analog circuits, and PCB layout
●Basic understanding of board bring-up and hardware debugging techniques
●Familiarity with FPGA design tools or coursework e.g., Xilinx, Intel/Altera is a plus
●Curiosity to learn about integrating FPGA solutions with MCU platforms
●Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
●Eagerness to collaborate and grow in a hands-on engineering environment

Preferred:

●Experience with or coursework involving I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, or MIPI interfaces
●Exposure to low-power hardware, signal processing, or wearable systems
●Contributions to hardware projects, open-source designs, or FPGA demos

Compensation & Benefits

●Competitive hourly pay with performance-based bonuses
●Relocation support and visa sponsorship if applicable
●Possibility of equity grants based on role and status
●Exposure to cutting-edge communication technologies like Wi-R
●Hands-on experience designing embedded hardware and FPGA solutions

Why Join Us

●Work on technologies that will transform wearable computing
●Take ownership and contribute to real projects from start to launch
●Grow in a fast-paced, supportive environment
●Gain hands-on experience with FPGA and embedded hardware design

Ready to re‑wire the future of human-computer interaction?

Keywords

Embedded hardware internshipFPGA designPCB layoutschematic captureanalog circuitsboard bring-uphardware debuggingI2C SPI UARTwearable devicessystem integration

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