<b>Overview</b><br><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group incubates disruptive technologies for Microsoft’s next‑gen hardware products and is working on several exciting projects that shape how people and computers interact. The team works closely with research and product groups to bring compelling new experiences to the market. Many of these efforts rely on cutting‑edge hardware – and as part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to work with a wide range of high-end devices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Firmware & Embedded Systems Internship opportunity to</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> join our team for a 4‑month on-site internship starting February/March 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia. In this role, you will work on </span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">haptic systems and evaluation of the same</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">, covering project scoping, device design, implementation, and documentation. You will work under the guidance of experienced mentors on a world-class hardware team, and the prototype you build is expected to contribute to a future of haptic technology – giving you a chance to make a direct impact on the industry.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></p></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">This internship offers mentorship from seasoned engineers and the chance to collaborate with a </span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">world-class team</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> on a project with tangible industry impact. You’ll gain experience in end-to-end device development — from initial concept to prototype — and contribute to technology that could set new standards in haptics. If you’re excited by the prospect of pushing hardware boundaries and building the future of touch technology, we’d love to hear from you!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. </span></p></div><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Work with your mentor and team to define the scope and requirements for a haptic system project.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Design and implement embedded firmware (C/C++) and hardware components for scoped devices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Integrate and utilize sensors (IMUs and others) to measure and analyze data.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Test, iterate, and refine prototypes to ensure reliable performance and data accuracy.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Document the design, development process, and results to support future efforts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="list-style-type: disc;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications</span> </strong></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Currently pursuing or nearing completion of a master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Programming:</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Hardware Experience:</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> Familiarity with microcontrollers and sensors (especially inertial measurement units – IMUs) for motion/vibration sensing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: justify;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> Ability to work with control and measuring instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope, log analyzer, etc.). </span></p></li><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in some scripting programming language (Python for example). </span></p></li><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Strong problem-solving abilities and a hands-on approach to engineering challenges. </span></p></li><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Effective communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"><span style="list-style-type: disc;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Preferred Qualifications</span> </span></strong></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Electronics:</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> Experience with PCB design and hardware prototyping.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Mechanical Design:</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> Familiarity with CAD tools and mechanical design for device enclosures or components.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Additional:</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> Enthusiasm for learning new technologies, and a passion for innovation in hardware development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></p></li></ul></div></div></div> <br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>