u/Little_Exercise5857

Hey guys,

I’ve been heavily focusing on IoT lately. I've built several hands-on projects using the ESP32, and right now, I’m diving deep into the cloud side of things using AWS IoT Core.

However, I recently talked to some mentors at my university, and their feedback honestly hit me hard. They told me that IoT isn't a viable career specialty on its own. According to them, it has largely been overhyped, there are very few jobs that focus purely on it, and companies prefer to just hire standard Computer Science students and teach them the IoT stuff on the job because "it’s easy."

Now I'm stuck doubting my path. I thought building a niche skill set in hardware-to-cloud integration was valuable, but now I don't know what to think.

• Is it true that IoT is mostly just overhyped buzz?
• Are there actually no "pure" IoT jobs out there?
• For those working in the industry, what does the actual job market look like for someone specializing in hardware and cloud pipelines?

Would love to get your honest thoughts and advice on this.

I am an Embedded Systems and IoT student looking for a summer internship. I am highly interested in Embedded Linux, IoT systems, and low-level microcontroller programming (specifically STM32).

I have already applied online to larger corporations like STMicroelectronics, Capgemini, and ACTIA. However, their response times are slow, and many positions seem to be filled through internal referrals.

Because of this, I want to pivot my strategy toward startups and smaller companies that move faster.

• My Core Skills: Embedded C, STM32, Embedded Linux, IoT Protocols (MQTT, HTTP), and RTOS.
• What I am looking for: Any leads on startups hiring interns, open online applications, or advice on networking in this domain.

If your company is hiring or if you know of any active job boards/startups in this space, please let me know. I am happy to share my CV and GitHub portfolio via DM.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Hello everyone,

I am an Embedded Systems and IoT student looking for a summer internship. I am highly interested in Embedded Linux, IoT systems, and low-level microcontroller programming (specifically STM32).

I have already applied online to larger corporations like STMicroelectronics, Capgemini, and ACTIA. However, their response times are slow, and many positions seem to be filled through internal referrals.

Because of this, I want to pivot my strategy toward startups and smaller companies that move faster.

• My Core Skills: Embedded C, STM32, Embedded Linux, IoT Protocols (MQTT, HTTP), and RTOS.
• What I am looking for: Any leads on startups hiring interns, open online applications, or advice on networking in this domain.

If your company is hiring or if you know of any active job boards/startups in this space, please let me know. I am happy to share my CV and GitHub portfolio via DM.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Hello everyone,

I am an Embedded Systems and IoT student looking for a summer internship. I am highly interested in Embedded Linux, IoT systems, and low-level microcontroller programming (specifically STM32).

I have already applied online to larger corporations like STMicroelectronics, Capgemini, and ACTIA. However, their response times are slow, and many positions seem to be filled through internal referrals.

Because of this, I want to pivot my strategy toward startups and smaller companies that move faster.

• My Core Skills: Embedded C, STM32, Embedded Linux, IoT Protocols (MQTT, HTTP), and RTOS.
• What I am looking for: Any leads on startups hiring interns, open online applications, or advice on networking in this domain.

If your company is hiring or if you know of any active job boards/startups in this space, please let me know. I am happy to share my CV and GitHub portfolio via DM.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Hey everyone,

I’m a 2nd-year Embedded Systems & IoT Engineering student in Tunisia. I’ve been aggressively applying for summer internships for the past month and a half, but so far, it's been pure silence and ghosting.

I’m looking for a fresh set of eyes to give me some brutal, honest feedback on my resume.

A specific dilemma I have:
My last internship was heavily focused on Hardware & PCB Design (Altium, component selection, low-power optimization). While I personally learned a ton from it especially regarding system integration and physical constraint analysis I’m a bit worried about how it looks to recruiters.

When applying for pure Firmware (C/C++) or IoT Software roles, will recruiters look at a PCB design internship and instantly label me as "unrelated hardware guy"? Or does having a strong understanding of the physical board layout actually add value to a firmware profile?

I have a solid foundation in C/C++, bare-metal development, and low-level interfacing. I want to make sure my layout and bullet points reflect that correctly.
Any suggestions, structural remarks, or insights on how to frame this would be highly appreciated. Thanks for your help, folks!

https://preview.redd.it/g9xapxga2q5h1.png?width=4961&format=png&auto=webp&s=20b5912834d8a153e0ea1a07a595b4118fb82263

this is my cv it got 89 point score in resume worded the first comment i got from friends that it wont pass ats and i need to use that generic basic flat template
what do you think ?

https://preview.redd.it/gb9aoftp1k5h1.png?width=4961&format=png&auto=webp&s=699b379510d5b7314cd8a98ad552e80d4e2d29fe

this is my cv it got 89 point score in resume worded the first comment i got from friends that it wont pass ats and i need to use that generic basic flat template
what do you think ?

https://preview.redd.it/3tlad01q0k5h1.png?width=4961&format=png&auto=webp&s=289909e5d9954a24b2982bc9fe00340114a7e124

https://preview.redd.it/3w7t0e3qsj5h1.png?width=1123&format=png&auto=webp&s=94784df4ac1eb983d4a958cc7f55f022b973dd88

Hey everyone,

I’m a 2nd-year Embedded Systems & IoT Engineering student in Tunisia. I’ve been aggressively applying for summer internships for the past month and a half, but so far, it's been pure silence and ghosting.

I’m looking for a fresh set of eyes to give me some brutal, honest feedback on my resume.

A specific dilemma I have:
My last internship was heavily focused on Hardware & PCB Design (Altium, component selection, low-power optimization). While I personally learned a ton from it especially regarding system integration and physical constraint analysis I’m a bit worried about how it looks to recruiters.

When applying for pure Firmware (C/C++) or IoT Software roles, will recruiters look at a PCB design internship and instantly label me as "unrelated hardware guy"? Or does having a strong understanding of the physical board layout actually add value to a firmware profile?

I have a solid foundation in C/C++, bare-metal development, and low-level interfacing. I want to make sure my layout and bullet points reflect that correctly.

Any suggestions, structural remarks, or insights on how to frame this would be highly appreciated. Thanks for your help, folks!

Hi everyone,

I am an Embedded Engineering student graduating in 2027, and I’m looking for an online/remote summer internship in Embedded Systems.

I know remote internships are incredibly competitive and rare in this field due to the lack of access to physical hardware lab tools. However, since my local market has limited opportunities, I am looking internationally and focusing heavily on software/firmware/simulation pipelines.

I have attached my anonymous CV to this post.

My Core Technical Focus:

• Microcontrollers: Strong focus on STM32F4 (bare-metal registers, HAL, hardware timers, ADC/Interrupts, EEPROM tracking) and ESP32.
• RTOS & Protocols: Experience implementing real-time tasks using FreeRTOS. Comfortable with I2C, SPI, UART, LoRaWAN, and MQTT.
• Hardware Design (ECAD): 4-layer PCB design using Altium Designer and KiCad. I focus heavily on pre-production constraints like Design for Manufacturing (DFM), ERC/DRC, and Power Delivery Networks (PDN).
• Simulation/Validation: Because I have not manufactured my latest boards yet, I rely on LTspice and Proteus for strict virtual validation.

What I want to ask the community:

1. Resume Check: Does my CV clearly communicate my skills? Are there any missing keywords for a student aiming for IoT or Firmware roles?
2. Embedded Linux Pivot: I want to transition more into Embedded Linux. Given my current background in FreeRTOS and C, what is the fastest way to bridge that gap on my own? (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot, or raspberry pi driver development?)
3. Leads / Advice: Do you know of any companies or platforms that are friendly to remote engineering interns, or open-source projects where I could contribute to gain equivalent experience?

Constructive criticism on my resume and path is highly appreciated. Thank you!
Resume link :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kyutXr_2nyijqcZkzPW1YKCZuS3hZTJZ/view?usp=sharing

Hello Boys

I am an Embedded Systems Engineering student looking for a summer internship (stage d’été ). I am focusing my career path on Embedded Linux, Kernel/Driver concepts, and Linux-based IoT platforms.

I have attached my anonymized CV to this post. While my background covers hardware design, my primary engineering focus is low-level software, architecture, and bridging the gap over to microprocessors and the Linux ecosystem.

My Core Technical Profile:

• Linux Familiarity: Comfortable with C/C++ in POSIX environments, shell scripting (Bash), GCC cross-compilation toolchains, and basic multi-threading/IPC concepts.
• RTOS & Microcontrollers: Heavy experience with FreeRTOS, STM32 (registers & HAL), ESP32, and network layers like MQTT and LoRaWAN.

Note: I am highly eager to transition from microcontrollers to microprocessors (like ARM Cortex-A) and learn corporate frameworks like Yocto Project or Buildroot on real industry hardware.

What I am looking for from the community:

1. Target Companies: Which local teams or multinationals in Tunisia (Tunis, Sfax, Sousse) are heavily invested in Embedded Linux BSP, Automotive systems, or Embedded C++? (e.g., Primatec, Visteon, ACTIA, Telnet, Habemus, etc.).
2. Resume Review: Does my CV stand out for a Linux-focused role? What key academic or self-taught Linux milestones am I missing to catch an interviewer's eye?
3. Mentorship / Leads: If your team works on Linux Board Support Packages (BSP), device drivers, or Linux IoT gateways and needs a highly driven intern, let's connect!

CV : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kyutXr_2nyijqcZkzPW1YKCZuS3hZTJZ/view?usp=sharing

Hello Boys

I am an Embedded Systems Engineering student looking for a summer internship (stage d’été ). I am focusing my career path on Embedded Linux, Kernel/Driver concepts, and Linux-based IoT platforms.

I have attached my anonymized CV to this post. While my background covers hardware design, my primary engineering focus is low-level software, architecture, and bridging the gap over to microprocessors and the Linux ecosystem.

My Core Technical Profile:

• Linux Familiarity: Comfortable with C/C++ in POSIX environments, shell scripting (Bash), GCC cross-compilation toolchains, and basic multi-threading/IPC concepts.
• RTOS & Microcontrollers: Heavy experience with FreeRTOS, STM32 (registers & HAL), ESP32, and network layers like MQTT and LoRaWAN.

Note: I am highly eager to transition from microcontrollers to microprocessors (like ARM Cortex-A) and learn corporate frameworks like Yocto Project or Buildroot on real industry hardware.

What I am looking for from the community:

1. Target Companies: Which local teams or multinationals in Tunisia (Tunis, Sfax, Sousse) are heavily invested in Embedded Linux BSP, Automotive systems, or Embedded C++? (e.g., Primatec, Visteon, ACTIA, Telnet, Habemus, etc.).
2. Resume Review: Does my CV stand out for a Linux-focused role? What key academic or self-taught Linux milestones am I missing to catch an interviewer's eye?
3. Mentorship / Leads: If your team works on Linux Board Support Packages (BSP), device drivers, or Linux IoT gateways and needs a highly driven intern, let's connect!

CV : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kyutXr_2nyijqcZkzPW1YKCZuS3hZTJZ/view?usp=sharing

Hi everyone,

I am an Embedded Engineering student graduating in 2027, and I’m looking for an online/remote summer internship in Embedded Systems.

I know remote internships are incredibly competitive and rare in this field due to the lack of access to physical hardware lab tools. However, since my local market has limited opportunities, I am looking internationally and focusing heavily on software/firmware/simulation pipelines.

I have attached my anonymous CV to this post.

My Core Technical Focus:

• Microcontrollers: Strong focus on STM32F4 (bare-metal registers, HAL, hardware timers, ADC/Interrupts, EEPROM tracking) and ESP32.
• RTOS & Protocols: Experience implementing real-time tasks using FreeRTOS. Comfortable with I2C, SPI, UART, LoRaWAN, and MQTT.
• Hardware Design (ECAD): 4-layer PCB design using Altium Designer and KiCad. I focus heavily on pre-production constraints like Design for Manufacturing (DFM), ERC/DRC, and Power Delivery Networks (PDN).
• Simulation/Validation: Because I have not manufactured my latest boards yet, I rely on LTspice and Proteus for strict virtual validation.

What I want to ask the community:

1. Resume Check: Does my CV clearly communicate my skills? Are there any missing keywords for a student aiming for IoT or Firmware roles?
2. Embedded Linux Pivot: I want to transition more into Embedded Linux. Given my current background in FreeRTOS and C, what is the fastest way to bridge that gap on my own? (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot, or raspberry pi driver development?)
3. Leads / Advice: Do you know of any companies or platforms that are friendly to remote engineering interns, or open-source projects where I could contribute to gain equivalent experience?

Constructive criticism on my resume and path is highly appreciated. Thank you!
Resume link :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kyutXr_2nyijqcZkzPW1YKCZuS3hZTJZ/view?usp=sharing