Software Engineering Intern, Software Systems (Summer 2027)
HP IQ · San Francisco, CA
Posted 16 days ago · $45.00–$51.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days HP IQ's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of HP IQ's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at HP IQ
- high 21 stale, 3 reposted of 33 open
- Hiring momentum
- 36 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from HP IQ's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for HP IQ.
About this role
As a Software Engineering Intern at HP IQ, you will engage in developing low-level software that interacts closely with hardware to enhance intelligent experiences across HP products. Your responsibilities will include optimizing system performance, debugging complex software issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to work with various layers of the software stack and tackle technical challenges related to system behavior and resource management.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of HP IQ as an employer.
What you need
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field
- Programming experience in C and/or C++
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms
- Familiarity with systems concepts such as memory management, operating systems, concurrency, computer architecture, or performance optimization
- Experience building, debugging, or optimizing technically complex software through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects
- Interest in understanding software at a deeper systems level and working close to hardware
Nice to have
- Familiarity with modern C++
- Experience with Android development, especially native apps or AOSP
- Experience with Linux Kernel driver development
- Experience porting reference algorithms to hardware accelerators (GPU, DSP, etc)
- Familiarity with ARM System-on-Chip (SOC) architecture
What you get
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
Worth weighing
- Internship dates are set for May/June–August/September 2027, which may depend on student schedules
- No mention of remote work options or flexibility in work location
- The role focuses heavily on low-level systems software, which may not appeal to all software engineering interns
Summarised from HP IQ's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by HP IQ on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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