Software Engineer Intern - Connectivity

HP Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HP IQ's Connectivity Software team invites an intern to contribute to on-device firmware and software across devices and platforms. You will write code in C, C++, or Python, participate in design reviews, and work with hardware and software engineers to translate requirements into robust solutions.

This is a 2027 internship program (May/June–August/September 2027). The compensation ranges from $40 to $50 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability

Qualifications

• Write efficient on-device firmware and system software in C/C++/Python for Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth.
• Design device-to-device discovery and pairing protocols.
• Optimize ML inference on resource-constrained devices.
• Debug across wireless stack, OS integration, and application-level code.

Responsibilities

• Develop on-device firmware and system software for connected devices.
• Enhance software supporting wireless connectivity across devices.
• Explore sensing and AI techniques to solve technical challenges.
• Debug and resolve issues spanning the wireless stack and application code.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to translate requirements into solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions, contributing to technical direction.
• Contribute to testing, validation, and documentation of connectivity features.

Skills

Firmware development

Wireless protocols

ML inference on edge

IoT / ambient computing

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Description

About The Role

HP IQ's Connectivity Software team is building foundational software that enables the next generation of connected experiences across devices and platforms. Our team works at the intersection of systems software, wireless connectivity, and emerging technologies to create seamless, intelligent experiences. We are looking for an Intern to join the team and contribute to the software, protocols, and systems that bring these experiences to life.

In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to develop on-device software for next-generation HP IQ experiences. You’ll contribute to the design, development, and implementation of software across emerging devices and platforms. This is a hands‑on technical role where you’ll write code, solve complex system‑level problems, and collaborate with engineers to explore and build new experiences.

What You Might Do

• Develop on-device firmware and system software in C, C++, or Python for connected device experiences.
• Build and enhance software supporting wireless connectivity across a variety of devices and platforms.
• Explore sensing, machine learning, and AI techniques to solve complex technical challenges.
• Debug and resolve issues across system software, wireless connectivity, and application‑level code.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions, learning from and contributing to the broader engineering team.
• Contribute to the testing, validation, and documentation of software and firmware features.

Essential Qualifications

• Write efficient on-device firmware and system software in C, C++, or Python to implement wireless connectivity protocols (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth) across multiple device types.
• Design and implement device‑to‑device discovery and pairing protocols that enable seamless communication in enterprise and consumer environments.
• Optimize machine learning inference on resource‑constrained devices, balancing model accuracy against power consumption and latency constraints.
• Develop sensing algorithms that leverage data and AI techniques to enable new ambient and wearable interactions.
• Debug and resolve complex issues spanning the wireless stack, operating system integration, and application‑level code.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, system software teams, and product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions, learning from and contributing insights to the team's technical direction.
• Contribute to testing, validation, and documentation of connectivity features and firmware updates.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience with edge machine learning or AI inference on embedded devices.
• Familiarity with IoT or ambient computing paradigms.
• Experience shipping consumer software products from development through production.
• Background in IoT, wearable, or mobile device development.
• Exposure to agentic workflows or multi‑device ecosystem design.

Hourly Pay Range: $40.00–$50.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

2027 Internship Program Dates: May/June–August/September 2027. Final dates will be based on student schedules.

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Job

Administration

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel

Relocation

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