College Intern - Firmware Engineering

About the role

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. The internship is full time, for 5 to 6 months starting in January 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and validate firmware for HP commercial PCs, working on BIOS (UEFI) or Embedded Controller (EC) development.
• Contribute to feature development, resolve bugs, debug firmware and test solutions on real hardware.
• Use approved AI tools to support coding, code review, test generation and log analysis, while verifying AI outputs and protecting confidential information.
• Develop a proof of concept with repeatable tests and documented results.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Able to commit to a 5-6 month full-time internship starting in January 2027.
• Genuine curiosity about PC firmware, a systematic approach to troubleshooting and clear communication in English.
• Willingness to collaborate, seek feedback and learn proactively.

Required skills

• Solid C programming skills.
• Familiarity with Python or scripting.
• Foundational knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems or embedded systems.
• An advantage: exposure to UEFI/EDK II, coreboot, MCU/RTOS platforms, hardware debugging tools or Git.