Help X-ES maintain its core strength of engineering excellence. Gain hands-on experience working with advanced technologies while making direct contributions to product development. Embedded Hardware Engineering Co-Ops assist design engineers in all aspects of board-level design, including HDL development, signal integrity simulations, schematic capture, troubleshooting of rugged embedded hardware, and manufacturing support.
This position is full-time and in-person at our Verona, WI facility for facility for a Spring/Summer 2026 co-op (January-August 2026) or a Summer/Fall 2026 co-op (May-December 2026). This typically requires students to take a semester off of school to accommodate.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Familiarity with printed circuit board design is preferred
- Experience with embedded systems, C programming, or digital logic is a plus
- Ability to creatively troubleshoot and solve electronic design problems
- Self-motivated and capable of meeting project deadlines with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail and ability to communicate with software and embedded design engineers
Note: X-ES hires several Embedded Engineering Co-Ops each term for a variety of positions. While preferences are not guaranteed, please feel free to indicate specific areas of interest in your cover letter or resume.
Compensation and Benefits
Extreme Engineering Solutions offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, including:
- No-deductible, low-copay group health insurance (90% employer paid)
- Safe Harbor 401(k) contribution
X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.
X-ES is proud of its strong university partnerships and offers multiple student opportunities each year. Student employees make direct contributions to the company’s products, processes, and day-to-day operations.
About X-ES
X-ES is proud of its strong university partnerships and offers multiple student opportunities each year. Student employees make direct contributions to the company’s products, processes, and day-to-day operations.
When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.
Extreme Engineering Solutions is located in Madison, WI area. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.
Extreme Engineering Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law
All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section 39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.
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