Spring Internship Opportunity!

Spring Internship at LA Embedded

Are you familiar with 8-bit microcontrollers like Microchip’s PIC or Atmel’s AVR?

Have you ever written a bit banged I2C driver in C or assembly language?

Ever used the GNU Toolchain (GCC, Make, binutils)?

Do you know how to operate an oscilloscope? How about a soldering iron?

LA Embedded is looking for a qualified upper division Computer/Electrical Engineering major to intern 20 hours a week for spring quarter. Candidates must have a keen interest in electronics, good analytical skills and must work well with a team. Responsibilities include designing a bit-banged I2C driver, reading electronic schematics, maintaining source code documentation and revision control.

Compensation starts at $15/hr and moves up to $20/hr after the completion of the first 40 hours of the quarter. Schedules are flexible.

We are looking to interview starting the week of April 5th. If you are interested in applying please send a resume and a brief cover letter to resumes@laembedded.com.

Thanks,

Josh Rothstein / President - LA Embedded, Inc.

About LA Embedded

LA Embedded is small Electronics Engineering Consultancy in Hollywood, CA. Established in 2007; We work with a wide range of customers in industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive, and radio control hobby electronics. For more information please see our website: www.laembedded.com.

This sounds like a great opportunity to those of you who may be looking for internship opportunities!

Vincent

Weekly Announcements

Happy Spring Break everyone!

Hope you're enjoying the break as much as possible! Here's some information on the happenings for when we return to Spring Quarter.
UCLA-USC Broomball!

Hey everyone! Show your school spirit and come to broomball against USC's IEEE on Saturday, April 3rd at 4:30 PM. RSVP to ieee@ee.ucla.edu if you'd like to attend, and if you're capable of transporting your fellow members, then please state so in that very same email! The cost is $5 for IEEE members (validate through card or membership number) and $10 for non-members, so please invite everyone you know to go! We'll want to make a strong showing against on cross-city rivals!

General Meeting

Our very first general meeting for the Spring quarter will be held sometime during 2nd week, around 6 PM. Additional information will be forwarded your way momentarily, please be on the lookout for that!

-Jeff

IEEE Ethics Competition

Date:  April 17, 2010
Who: Representatives of UCLA, UCSD, and USC
What: Given an ethical case, create a presentation arguing your position on the topic

Where: UCLA

Grand prize: large monetary award split between members of winning team. Runner-up prize available.

Agenda
10:30 Registration
10:45 Welcome/Breakfast
11:30 Setup - you will need a laptop with PowerPoint
12-4 Competition
5-6 Judging/Awards/Closing remarks

Please email jinah@ieee.org by 3/13/10 if interested in participating.
Requirements: Enthusiasm and ability to work with a team.
Limited spots available.

IEEE Professor Talks

IEEE Professor Talk

Come to the Q&A event to voice your questions about anything you need help on! Be it confusion over which pathway to choose, what classes to take, whether or not you should go to industry or graduate school, or simply to ask the professors how they came about getting their jobs!

Get the advice you need from experienced professors who can help!

Location: Boelter Hall 4760
Time: 3-5 PM
Date: 3/4/10 Thursday
FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED. COME ENJOY THE COMPANY OF OTHERS WHILE RECEIVING RAFFLE TICKETS TO WIN GREAT PRIZES!
GRAND PRIZE IS A PORTABLE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE!!!

CESASC Scholarship Opportunity

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