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Firmware Engineering Intern

Microsoft
United States, Washington, Redmond
Jan 22, 2026
Overview Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential-and excitement for the journey ahead. As a Firmware Engineer Intern at Microsoft, you'll work at the intersection of hardware and software, developing low-level code that enables devices, platforms, and datacenter systems to function reliably and efficiently. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers across hardware, silicon, and system design teams to build, test, and debug firmware that powers Microsoft products. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities Applies software engineering principlesto solve complex problems on product HW and Operating systems -accomplishedthrough sound and creative engineering. Quickly learnsnew engineering methods and incorporates them into his or her work processes. Seeks feedbackand applies internal or industry best practices to improve his or her technical solutions. Demonstrates skillin time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment. You will problem solve anddebug formodern-day multiprocessor systems. You willdemonstratean understanding of how to write/debug code. Qualifications Required Qualifications Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Must have at least one semester/quarter of school remaining following the completion of the internship Preferred Qualifications Experiencein Software that works hand in hand with the HW it runs on - this can include Firmware showing understanding of embedded systems, 8-32 bit microprocessors, IO's, I2C/SPI and other interconnected buses, OS drivers interacting either directly with HW and/or the through the operating system Ability to read schematic and translate into code (i.e. IO/Pin assignments, etc.) Ability to read schematic and translate into code (i.e. IO/Pin assignments, etc.) Ability todemonstratehow to use hardware levelcodedebuggers and diagnostics tools. The base pay range for this internship is USD $4550.00 - $9190.00 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $6210.00 - $10080.00 per month. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September - April This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.