Giant Leap Trainee, Embedded Radio Systems & SW

Are you ready to take a Giant Leap? We’re looking for an Embedded Radio Systems and Software trainee for our Giant Leap program – a project-based internship in our HQ in Vantaa. Low power radio technologies are key enablers on the Internet of Things (IoT). The goal is to evaluate LoRa enabled IoT sensors, specifically focusing on the underlying LoRa radio implementation and its capabilities. As a Giant Leaper, you will get your own project to lead for three months, starting in June.

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Our team of over 2,300 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

Giant Leap is a unique opportunity for you to be the project manager of your own project, with the support of your teammates and project supervisor. Every year, these projects are carefully selected by our leadership teams, meaning that you get to work on real-life questions that are important for us as a company.

We invest in your growth with training sessions throughout the summer. Along with lessons from your own field and work life in general, you have a chance to learn, for instance, presentation skills, project management and problem solving. Connections built with fellow Giant Leapers, Vaisala’s brilliant experts and our leadership form an invaluable network for your career. Many of our former Giant Leapers have also gone on to build impressive careers at Vaisala after the program.

What will your summer look like?

• You will work on-site in Vantaa, Finland, where you will collaborate with our talented team of engineers and developers.
• As a trainee you will build an Evaluation Environment by connecting a preselected IoT sensor node with a LoRa radio link to a data logger.
• You will conduct tests and evaluations on the system and report and document the findings and results.

• You get hands-on experience with weather stations, wireless and embedded systems and learn from the best in the industry.

What kind of skillset are we looking for?

• An engineering student in the final stages of their studies in a relevant branch such as Microsystems, Electrical Engineering, Automation and Systems, Physics, or Wireless Systems.

Technical skills:

• Understanding of IoT and LoRa Technology: Basic understanding of LoRa and LoRaWAN protocols, including their architecture and components.
• Networking and Protocols: Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols used in IoT, such as MQTT, HTTP, and CoAP. Familiarity with network servers, gateways, and end devices is a plus.
• Programming and Scripting: Skills in programming languages commonly used in IoT development, such as Python, C/C++, or JavaScript. Experience with scripting and data processing.
• Hardware and Sensor Integration: Hands-on experience with IoT hardware, including sensors, microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi), and gateways is a plus.

Work personality related things:

• Curiosity and Learning Agility: ability to quickly adapt to new tools and methodologies.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to testing and validating the performance of IoT system and strong analytical skills to assess data and identify potential issues.
• Collaboration and Communication: ability to work effectively in a team, collaborating with engineers, developers, and other stakeholders and strong communication skills to document findings and present results clearly.

Are you ready to take on a Giant Leap? Apply at the latest on February 2, 2025, and please attach your CV. We’d also appreciate learning about what made you apply for this position and to Vaisala in the form of a motivation letter.

Schedule and steps of the recruitment process:

• Application period: January 13 – February 2
• Invitations to the interview events: during week 6 (February 3 – February 7)
• Interview events at Vaisala, Vantaa (F2F): February 11 and February 13
• Selections and signing of the contracts: during week 8 (February 17–21) at the latest.

If you want to know more, feel free to reach out to the Jukka Salminen via email jukka.salminen@vaisala.com. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons.

Kindly note that we are not able to provide support in relocation or work permit-related matters.