College Intern - Firmware Engineering

HP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

HP’s Commercial Singapore Development Center is seeking a College Intern in Firmware Engineering. You will develop and validate firmware for HP commercial PCs, focusing on BIOS (UEFI) or EC development under guidance from a senior engineer.

You will debug firmware, test solutions on real hardware, and use approved AI tools to support coding, reviews and test generation, while ensuring confidentiality and reproducibility of results.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–6 months full-time internship starting January 2027.
• Solid C programming skills, familiarity with Python or scripting, and foundational knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems or embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate firmware for HP commercial PCs, focusing on BIOS (UEFI) or Embedded Controller (EC) development.
• Contribute to feature development, debug firmware, and test solutions on real hardware.
• Use approved AI tools to support coding, code review, test generation and log analysis; develop a repeatable PoC with documented results, while protecting confidentiality.

Skills

C programming

Python

Scripting

Computer architecture

Operating systems

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

UEFI/EDK II

coreboot

MCU/RTOS

Git

Hardware debugging tools

Job description

College Intern - Firmware Engineering

Description -

What a College Intern - Firmware Engineering does at HP:

• As part of HP’s Commercial Singapore Development Center, you will develop and validate firmware for HP commercial PCs, focusing on either BIOS (UEFI) or Embedded Controller (EC) development under the guidance of a senior engineer.
• You will contribute to feature development, resolve bugs, debug firmware and test solutions on real hardware.
• You will also use approved AI tools to support coding, code review, test generation and log analysis, and develop a proof of concept with repeatable tests and documented results, while verifying AI outputs and protecting confidential information.

Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Able to commit for a 5-6 months full-time internship, starting in January 2027.
• You bring solid C programming skills, familiarity with Python or scripting, and foundational knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems or embedded systems.
• You have a genuine curiosity about PC firmware, a systematic approach to troubleshooting, clear communication skills in English, and a willingness to collaborate, seek feedback and learn proactively.
• Exposure to UEFI/EDK II, coreboot, MCU/RTOS platforms, hardware debugging tools or Git is an advantage, as is an interest in applying AI responsibly to firmware development and testing.

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Full time

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No shift premium (Singapore)

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