Internship - RUST for embedded systems

Overview: We are seeking a motivated ICT student for an internship focused on evaluating the feasibility and impact of transitioning from C/C++ to Rust in embedded systems development. This internship will explore safety, correctness, tooling, training needs, and the practical implications of adopting Rust in a professional embedded software environment.

Objectives:

• Compare Rust with C and C++ in terms of:

• Memory safety

• Concurrency safety

• Compile-time correctness guarantees

• Runtime performance

• Evaluate the maturity and suitability of Rust for embedded systems:

• Support for microcontrollers and real-time systems

• Availability of crates and libraries

• Community and vendor support

• Assess the transition effort:

• Required training for embedded software engineers

• Migration strategies (partial vs. full rewrite)

• Estimated time frame for adoption

• Identify tooling requirements:

• Open-source vs. vendor-supported tools

• IDEs, debuggers, build systems, CI/CD integration

• Highlight potential disadvantages or limitations:

• Ecosystem maturity

• Integration with existing C/C++ codebases

• Long-term maintainability

Deliverables:

• A comparative report with benchmarks and case studies

• A transition roadmap with training recommendations

• A tooling overview and setup guide

• Presentation of findings to the R&D team

Profile:

• ICT or Computer Science student with interest in embedded systems

• Familiarity with C/C++ and basic knowledge of Rust

• Analytical mindset and ability to work independently

• Strong communication skills for presenting technical findings

Duration:

• 3 to 6 months (flexible based on academic schedule)

Benefits:

• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies

• Mentorship from experienced embedded software engineers

• Opportunity to influence future technology choices in a professional R&D setting