Firmware Engineer Intern, BS - Summer 2027

Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States

Salary: $26–$52 per hour

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and firmware technologies for cloud, AI, storage, networking, and data infrastructure.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain embedded firmware for data center, AI, SSD, DSP, and networking hardware platforms.
• Design device drivers and firmware features for SPI, I2C, I3C, UART, MDIO, PCIe, NVMe, and RTOS-based systems.
• Contribute across the product lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, validation, and customer release.
• Create Python, shell, and Bash automation for testing, failure analysis, lab workflows, and infrastructure management.
• Develop provisioning software and trusted firmware stacks with cryptography and secure protocols such as TLS/SSL and IPSec.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, QA, and customer solutions teams to debug issues, analyze root causes, optimize performance, and manage fixes.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with expected graduation between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C.
• Understanding of computer architecture, networking fundamentals, embedded systems, the OSI model, and TCP/IP.
• Comfort working in Windows or Linux development environments.
• Strong problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Eligibility to access export-controlled technology may be required under U.S. export control laws; an export license review may apply.

Nice to have

• Experience with Git, GitHub, Gerrit, Makefiles, GDB, IDEs, ARM, RISC-V, TrustZone, Caliptra, or Trusted Firmware.
• Knowledge of RTOS architecture, device drivers, communication protocols, security protocols, digital certificates, or cryptography.
• Experience with DSP concepts, Ethernet, SERDES, switches, routers, Jenkins CI, regression planning, GUI development, lab automation, or customer SDKs.
• Experience with unit testing, system integration, debugging tools, and customer documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time internship with opportunities to work on mission-critical data infrastructure technologies.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for interns.
• Paid holidays, perks and discounts, and mental health resources.
• Eligibility for bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Additional compensation may be available for intern PhD candidates.

Hiring process

• Interviews evaluate individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools, transcription apps, real-time answer generators, and automated note-taking bots are not permitted during interviews.