Summer Intern - Tolling Technology Product Development

Summer intern in our R&D department
Q-Free is a global leader in intelligent transportation systems, spearheading innovative solutions for tolling, traffic management, and active transportation. Embracing innovation and harnessing the power of technology, we address daily mobility challenges, shaping a future where people, goods, and data travel safely, efficiently, and sustainably. With a four-decade legacy, Q-Free’s vision extends beyond geographical boundaries, serving customers worldwide in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. To learn more about how Q-Free is shaping the future of intelligent transportation, visit www.q-free.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Ready to challenge yourself and work with innovation? Become a summer intern in our Tolling Technology Products department
If you're a student who's curious about technology and innovation, up for a challenge, and a team player with strong communication skills, take a look here!
At Q-Free, we believe in a world where roads connect us not just physically, but also through innovative solutions that improve everyday life for everyone. From the windy roads in Trondheim, where our journey began in 1984, to the bustling highways across the globe – our goal has been to reshape the future. And now? We're looking for you to join us!
"The big little company"
Imagine a place where every day is a little step out into the world. A place where your dining room is a melting pot of cultures and ideas. That's Q-Free. We pride ourselves on being a company where you're not just part of the team, but where your voice can shape the future of global technology solutions. We're small enough that you know everyone, but big enough that your work can find its way out into the world.
Would you like to be a summer intern at Q-Free in 2027?
We are currently looking for curious and engaged students to join Q-Free as summer interns at our headquarters in Trondheim in 2027. Maybe this could be the perfect opportunity for you?
By joining Q-Free, you join a company that contributes to making traffic and mobility more sustainable by offering technology that increases traffic flow, reduces emissions, and enhances traffic safety.
Q-Free is increasing our efforts to bring interns into the company, as this represents a sustainable long-term strategy for recruitment. In addition to offering summer internships, we have students working part-time with us alongside their studies, as well as students writing their bachelor and master thesis with us. This gives great benefits both for Q-Free and for our interns.
Your role with us in our Tolling Technology Products department
Our Tolling Technology Products department develops products and technologies for intelligent transportation systems, with a focus on tolling and road user charging solutions. Our product portfolio includes onboard equipment, such as tolling tags, as well as roadside systems including DSRC transceivers and supporting infrastructure.
We work across the entire product development lifecycle, from early concepts and prototypes to testing, verification, and deployment of customer-ready products. This means working with electronics, embedded software, RF systems, computer vision, and cloud-connected technologies in multidisciplinary teams.
As a Summer Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers on real development projects. Depending on your background and interests, you may contribute to electronics design, embedded programming, laboratory testing, RF measurements, automation, data analysis, or prototype development.
Q-Free is also developing next-generation Road User Charging systems, where traditional tolling technologies are combined with IoT, positioning systems, and connected services to enable reliable, secure, and fair mobility solutions for the future.
Some of the work we do in our Tolling Technology Products department
Electronics design, simulation, and prototyping
Firmware and embedded software development, ranging from bare-metal applications to RTOS-based systems
Testing and characterization of electronics, including power consumption, RF performance, EMC, and system-level verification
RF measurements, antenna characterization, and wireless communication systems
Development of automated test systems and verification tools using Python
Software development for user interfaces, control systems, and supporting tools
GNSS and positioning technologies for intelligent transportation applications
System integration and validation of hardware and software solutions
Taking products from concept and prototype through testing, verification, and deployment
We are looking for candidates with an interest in one or more of the following fields
Electronics design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation
Embedded programming using C/C++, Python, Linux, Docker, and CI/CD tools
Radio technology, signal processing, antennas, and wireless communications
Positioning technologies such as GNSS, IMUs, and sensor fusion
Prototype development and testing using Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and laboratory equipment
Test planning, measurements, and data analysis
Cybersecurity and secure systems
What do we have to offer?
Meaningful work on real products used by millions of road users around the world
Hands-on experience with modern engineering tools, laboratory equipment, and development methods
Mentorship and collaboration with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines
Exposure to electronics, embedded software, RF engineering, computer vision, and intelligent transportation systems
The opportunity to take ownership of your work and contribute to real projects
A culture that values diversity, inclusion, learning, and professional growth
Practical information
The internship period will be from June 14th until August 13th, with two weeks’ vacation in week 28 and 29. The workplace is our headquarters in Trondheim.
Q-Free is part of a collaborative project in Trondheim called Workation. Workation offers a unique summer program, and all summer interns who join Q-Free in 2027 will have full and free access to these activities. Last summer, our summer interns were free to join activities such as volleyball and padel, kayaking, beer tasting, and more. Workation also offers a great arena to meet summer interns working for other companies and make new friends. This project will make sure that your summer internship in Trondheim will be one to remember.
Please submit your CV and transcript of records. Instead of a traditional application letter, simply answer a few questions in the application form. Feel free to include your GitHub username if relevant. Applications can be submitted in either Norwegian or English.
Ready to join us?
We're more interested in your passion and potential than a long list of qualifications. So if this sounds like your next big adventure, why not take the step? Send us your application and tell us how you can contribute to our journey.
Visit www.q-free.com/careers to learn more about us and submit your application.
Kontaktperson
Elias Solhaug
Junior R&D Engineer

Employment type
Part-Time 49% or less

Work arrangement
No