R&D Software Engineer Intern - US-CA-Santa Clara-Bldg 4-Keysi, United States
$38 - $41 USD yearly
Originally posted 19 October 2026 by the employer.
Work on embedded driver code and Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines in the Interferometer Electrical and Computer Engineering R&D group.
About the role
This internship role contributes directly to production-released code within the Interferometer Electrical and Computer Engineering R&D group. The work focuses on embedded systems, software release processes, and precision electronics products.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and maintain Jenkins-based build and test pipelines to support software integration and delivery. - Write, debug, and optimize embedded driver code that directly supports precision electronics products. - Participate in the full lifecycle of software and firmware packages, spanning unit testing through deployment. - Create clear technical documentation to support knowledge sharing across teams and future maintainers. - Collaborate with hardware engineers, simulation specialists, and other developers to integrate software with hardware systems. - Explore new tools and frameworks to support efficiency, automation, and product performance.
What you'll need
- Current enrollment in a B.S. or M.S. program in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, remaining enrolled throughout the internship. - Proficiency in C and C++, with a solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming principles. - Experience with Bash or Python scripting for automation and tooling. - Comfort working in a Unix/Linux environment. - Familiarity with Git for version control and collaborative development. - Availability to work full-time, in person, for 6–9 months (minimum 3-month commitment).
Nice to have
- Familiarity with C# and/or JavaScript. - Experience with Jenkins or other CI/CD platforms. - Exposure to hardware simulation tools (e.g., Questasim). - Knowledge of Verilog or other hardware description languages. - General experience with continuous integration and deployment practices.
Skills: embedded driver code, CI/CD pipelines, firmware packages, hardware systems, C and C++
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 55-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
730
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$169k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (730 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 11 | 730 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 157 | 6166 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 103 d | 55 d (+48 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $169k |
Skills observed across this category: embedded driver code, CI/CD pipelines, firmware packages, hardware systems, C and C++
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 119 open roles · median 53 d
- AMD · 65 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 61 open roles · median 87 d
- NVIDIA · 56 open roles · median 61 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 46 open roles · median 40 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 32 open roles · median 34 d
How we counted: 730 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.