Software Engineering Intern - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
This role involves designing embedded software and development tools.
About the role
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will design embedded software and development tools used to test products. You will write code that tells chips how to operate in revolutionary ways.
What you'll do
- Design embedded software.
- Design development tools.
- Write code to operate chips.
- Work with business partners and customers.
- Collaborate with marketing, systems, and applications engineering teams.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
- Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- C programming skills.
- Familiarity with assembly language programming.
- Knowledge of software engineering processes and the full software development lifecycle.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to build strong, influential relationships.
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results.
Skills: C programming, assembly language, software development lifecycle, troubleshooting, debugging
This role has been open 4 days — well below the 45-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
362
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Median days open
45 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (362 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 362 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 33 | 6078 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 29 d | 45 d (−16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: C programming, assembly language, software development lifecycle, troubleshooting, debugging
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 37 open roles · median 29 d
- KLA Corporation · 30 open roles · median 159 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 29 open roles · median 198 d
- Applied Materials · 27 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 39 d
- NVIDIA · 25 open roles · median 39 d
How we counted: 362 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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.