Firmware Development Intern

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Shanghai, China

Internship role focused on firmware development for Intel silicon products, involving design, development, validation, and debugging of embedded software for domains like BIOS, microcontrollers, and memory systems. Responsibilities include system-level modeling, algorithm development, and hardware-software integration, often under constraints. Collaboration with architects and engineers is expected. The role is for graduate students with strong programming skills (C++, C, Assemble) and experience in firmware or embedded software development.

What you'd actually do

  1. develop firmware for Intel silicon products
  2. contribute to the design, development, validation, and debugging of embedded software across various domains including BIOS, microcontrollers, and/or memory systems
  3. Works on system level modeling, algorithm development, and/or hardware software integration, often within constrained environments involving timing, memory, and processing limitations
  4. May also assist in architectural decisions, validation planning, and performance benchmarking
  5. Collaborates with architects, engineers, and designers to ensure robust firmware solutions

Skills

Required

  • programming languages i.e. C++, C, Assemble Language or related
  • firmware development or embedded software development
  • English communication and documentation
  • Major in CS, EE or related domain, second-year graduate students, at least 4 full days/week for six months

Nice to have

  • system firmware (BIOS, Uboot etc) development
  • IP firmware development on microcontroller
  • IA32, X64, ARM or RISC-V architecture including CPU core, PCIe, memory etc.
  • new technology research and quick learning
  • Self-motivated, initiative, creative and good verbal/written communication skills