Firmware Engineering Intern
Sunnyvale, CAFull-time$40–46/hrPosted 3w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a software engineering intern interested in learning about software and hardware security, key management, and post-quantum computing. The intern will participate in designing and developing key-signing infrastructure enhancements and product security features using a TPM 2.0 security chip. The role is onsite at an HPE office and is intended for someone pursuing an engineering or computer science degree.
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Full job description
Firmware Engineering Intern
This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
We are seeking a software engineer who wants an opportunity to learn software/hardware security, keys management, and Post Quantum Computing.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in design and development of key signing infrastructure enhancements.
- Participate in design and development of product security features using TPM 2.0 security chip
Intern Education & Experience Required:
- Working towards a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree with a focus in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related technical field.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Domain knowledge in software and security engineering, including software signing
- Familiarity with open-source usage; must understand the concept of code provenance and
- how to maintain it over time
- Strong knowledge of Linux and FreeBSD kernel.
- Familiarity with different CPU architectures and knowledge on Hardware Root of Trust
- (HRoT) is a plus.
- Familiarity with TPM 2.0 and devID technology as specified by Trust Computing Group
- (TCG)
- Familiarity with Post Quantum computing technology and different signature algorithms
- such as ML-DSA is a plus
- Coding proficiency in the C/C++, Python, RUST programming language with ability to learn
- others, as necessary.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
- BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or
- equivalent experience.
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.
Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job: AdministrationJob Level: N/A "The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Hourly Salary USD 40.00 - 46.00 in California The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
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All legitimate job opportunities will come through official company channels, and candidates are responsible for verifying the credentials of any third party claiming to represent the company. Any reliance on fraudulent communication is at the individual’s own risk, and HPE disclaims legal liability for any resulting damages. If you suspect recruitment fraud, do not share personal information or make any payments and report the incident to your local authorities immediately.
How this job compares
Set against the 8,585 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40–46/hr
- California median$43–52/hr124 hourly ranges
- US median$31–45/hr481 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $43/hr, is 10% below the California median midpoint ($48/hr) — in the middle half of Software Engineering hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,750 open Software Engineering jobs in California and 8,585 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (6,599 postings).
- Education
- 2,272 of the 8,585 open Software Engineering jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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