Software Security Research Intern

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is looking for candidates to join a 6-month internship in Bristol, UK, focusing on the research of security technologies and techniques for securing computing devices. Interns will collaborate within a cross-disciplinary team to innovate and develop security solutions while engaging in world-class research. Candidates should have programming skills (C, C++, Python, etc.) and excellent communication abilities. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within the thriving tech ecosystem of Bristol.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical experience in programming languages.
• Practical experience developing applications, OS, and firmware.
• Experience in or knowledge of machine learning solution architectures.

Responsibilities

• Work with the research team to design a solution addressing existing limitations.
• Progress the research towards developing innovative security technologies.

Skills

Programming skills (C, C++, Python, C#, Rust, Go)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Tools

Cryptography libraries

AWS

Azure

Job description

We are looking for candidates to join a 6-month internship with the HP Security Lab based in Bristol, UK, to research the future of security technologies and techniques to make computing devices more secure for users and enterprises alike.This internship is an exciting opportunity to participate in world-class research and experience how industrial research is conducted to deliver customer value within the collaborative culture at HP. As a company, HP is dedicated to attracting diverse talent from all backgrounds and ethnicity.During your internship, you will work within a cross-disciplinary team creating new and innovative technologies for securing endpoint devices and infrastructures from the cloud to the edge. The team is researching security and privacy concepts ranging from supply chain security, through advanced cryptographic protocols leveraging trusted hardware and firmware co-design, to security principles and architectures for edge based AI applications. There will be a variety of projects which can be matched to your skill sets, and you will work with researchers and technologists in the business units to design, prototype, and demonstrate the feasibility and value of your work.Join us in our office in the heart of the bustling Bristol city centre, within walking distance from the old town cafes and restaurants, in the middle of the city’s thriving startup and academic tech ecosystem. We are looking for curious and creative research-minded individuals who enjoy teamwork, have an excellent grounding in computer science and engineering, theory and practice, and are relentlessly excited to have impact and lead with innovation to solve real world challenges. **Responsibilities**Work with the research team to design a solution which addresses the limitations of the existing approaches, and also be able to progress the research**Mandatory skills and experience required**Knowledge and practical experience in programming (e.g. some of C, C++, Python, C#, Rust, Go) Practical experience developing applications, OS, and / or firmwareExcellent written and verbal communication skills **Additional desirable skills and experience**Cryptography and practical experience of cryptography libraries Experience in, or knowledge of, machine learning solution architectures including Large Language Models (LLMs) Strong software engineering skills Experience in or knowledge of cloud computing (AWS/Azure) and distributed systems Learn more about HP personal data practices at , (where applicable), , and .You can be yourself at HP.Click to submit a request for support.