Firmware Development Intern

at Intel · Industrial · 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
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Job Details:

Job Description:

Intel ISCP China Group is looking for Firmware Development Intern to develop firmware for Intel silicon products. You will contribute to the design, development, validation, and debugging of embedded software across various domains including BIOS, microcontrollers, and/or memory systems. Works on system level modeling, algorithm development, and/or hardware software integration, often within constrained environments involving timing, memory, and processing limitations. May also assist in architectural decisions, validation planning, and performance benchmarking. Collaborates with architects, engineers, and designers to ensure robust firmware solutions. As an intern, learns and applies knowledge, builds skills, and explores future career opportunities through hands on experience and projects that support Intel business goals in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: • Be good at programming languages i.e. C++, C, Assemble Language or related • Experience with firmware development or embedded software development. • Be good at English communication and documentation • Major in CS, EE or related domain, second-year graduate students, at least 4 full days/week for six months Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in system firmware (BIOS, Uboot etc) development. • Experience in IP firmware development on microcontroller. • Familiar with IA32, X64, ARM or RISC-V architecture including CPU core, PCIe, memory etc. • Be interested in new technology research and quick learning • Self-motivated, initiative, creative and good verbal/written communication skills

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (China)

Primary Location:

PRC, Shanghai

Additional Locations:

Business group:

Silicon and Platform Engineering Group (SPE): Deliver breakthrough silicon and platform solutions that deliver industry-leading products today while also defining the next generation of computing experiences.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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