Firmware Engineering Intern

Keysight Technologies; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a firmware security engineer to join our R&D team. You will contribute to secure boot, firmware signing, vulnerability management, and EUCRA-like activities within the CI/CD pipeline.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in computer/electrical engineering, CS or embedded systems, plus knowledge of Python or Shell and C/C++. You will work with cross‑functional teams to reduce security risks early in development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and fundamentals of embedded systems.
• Knowledge of secure boot and firmware signing concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security checks into firmware CI/CD autobuild pipeline.
• Develop and maintain scripts for security scanning and reporting.
• Monitor vulnerability findings and assist remediation with firmware teams.
• Support EUCRA compliance activities.
• Collaborate with firmware teams to identify risks early in development.

Skills

Embedded systems

CI/CD tooling

Python/Shell scripting

C/C++ programming

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / Embedded Systems

Tools

Polaris

Black Duck

Git

Build systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

• Support integration of Black Duck and Polaris into firmware CI/CD autobuild pipeline
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate security scanning, reporting, and build checks
• Execute and monitor security scans; track and analyze vulnerability findings (critical/high/medium)
• Support EUCRA compliance activities.
• Assist in firmware security feature development and validation (e.g., bootloader, firmware signing)
• Support documentation, reporting, and evidence collection for SSDF / EUCRA compliance
• Collaborate with firmware teams to identify and remediate security risks early in development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / Embedded Systems
• Basic knowledge of embedded systems or firmware development (C/C++ preferred)
• Familiar with CI/CD tools, version control (Git), and build systems
• Understanding or interest in:
  • Cybersecurity concepts (secure boot, encryption, vulnerability management)
  • Application security tools (SAST/SCA such as Polaris, Black Duck)
• Programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell, C/C++)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work in cross-functional R&D teams

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