Job Information
HP Inc. Software Engineering Intern, Systems - HP IQ in San Francisco, California
About The Role
HP IQ's System Software team enables on-device experiences to take full advantage of our hardware capabilities. We collaborate with internal and external partners in a high-leverage environment that enables us to spend a majority of our time developing solutions that are unique to our hardware, sensors, algorithms, and interaction models. If you enjoy solving complex, interdisciplinary problems with a world-class team, we'd love to hear from you!
2026 Internship Program Dates: May/June-August/September 2026. Final dates based on student schedule.
What You Might Do
Learn what it's like to be a part of a world-class embedded software team building a first-of-its-kind product in a startup environment
Develop low-level driver and framework software in C and C++ Build automation tools (maybe even a robot) to test our hardware platform in repeatable ways
Debug issues at the interface between hardware and software
Optimize software for better performance and lower power consumption
Collaborate in the software engineering process with documentation, testing, and code review
Work on wireless software development, for specific device applications and use-cases
Essential Qualifications
Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar field
Experience in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, C, or Python
At least one prior course project, internship, or research project that demonstrates your programming skills
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with modern C++ Experience with Android development, especially native apps or AOSP
Experience with Linux Kernel driver development
Experience porting reference algorithms to hardware accelerators (GPU, DSP, etc)
Familiarity with ARM System-on-Chip (SOC) architecture
Experience developing bare-metal firmware for microcontrollers
Ability to use common lab equipment (eg, logic analyzers) to debug low-level SW issues
Salary range: $45 - $48/per hour
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.