Firmware Engineering Intern

Keysight Technologies · North Boston, New York, USA

  • Internship

About the role

**Location:** North Boston

**Job Title:** Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

  • Support integration of Black Duck and Polaris into firmware CI/CD autobuild pipeline
  • Develop and maintain scripts to automate security scanning, reporting, and build checks
  • Execute and monitor security scans; track and analyze vulnerability findings (critical/high/medium)
  • Support EUCRA compliance activities. Assist in firmware security feature development and validation (e.g., boot loader, firmware signing)
  • Support documentation, reporting, and evidence collection for SSDF / EUCRA compliance
  • Collaborate with firmware teams to identify and remediate security risks early in development

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / Embedded Systems
  • Basic knowledge of embedded systems or firmware development (C/C++ preferred)
  • Familiar with CI/CD tools, version control (Git), and build systems
  • Understanding or interest in: Cybersecurity concepts (secure boot, encryption, vulnerability management)
  • Application security tools (SAST/SCA such as Polaris, Black Duck)
  • Programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell, C/C++)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
  • Self-motivated with ability to work in cross-functional R&D teams

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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