This engineering internship focuses on leveraging AI to enhance NFC firmware code. Key objectives include identifying and removing dead code, analyzing and improving embedded real-time system issues like unprotected shared resource access, deriving a static programming model from critical hardware abstraction layer implementations, and evaluating AI's effectiveness in interpreting and resolving Coverity static analysis reports to streamline bug triage processes.

Must Have

• Final-year Master’s student in electronics, robotics, or software engineering
• Strong programming skills in C (low-level) and Python (high-level)
• Solid understanding of real-time systems and processor architecture

Internship Goals

1. Identify and Remove Dead Code and Compilation Flags in NFC firmware repository

• Use static analysis and AI-assisted code navigation to detect unused code paths and obsolete compilation flags.
• Propose and validate clean-up patches to streamline the codebase and improve maintainability.

2. Analyze Typical Embedded Real-Time Issues

• Investigate common embedded system challenges such as:
• Unprotected access to shared resources (e.g., global variables, hardware registers).
• Unsuitable processing within Interrupt Service Routines (ISRs).
• Use AI tools to detect and suggest improvements for these issues.

3. Derive a Static Programming Model from Critical HAL Implementations

• Focus on HW abstraction layers modules that are key for our products (Power, Clock and IO controllers).
• Analyze usage patterns and derive a static programming model for various use-cases.
• Validate the model against hardware documentation (e.g., user manuals, reference guides).

4. Evaluate AI Capabilities on Coverity Reports

• Explore how AI tools can assist in interpreting and resolving issues flagged by Coverity static analysis.
• Assess the relevance and accuracy of AI-generated suggestions.
• Propose a workflow to integrate AI into the static analysis and bug triage process.

Candidate Profile

• Final-year Master’s student in electronics, robotics, or software engineering.
• Strong programming skills in C (low-level) and Python (high-level).
• Solid understanding of real-time systems and processor architecture.
• Comfortable working in an international team environment.
• Passionate about programming and eager to explore new technical domains.