Engineering Intern, Wireless Automation and Test (Summer 2027)

Location: San Francisco, CA Department: Internships

Who We Are

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.

We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.

By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.

Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.

About The Role

HP IQ's Wireless Automation and Test team is responsible for validating and characterizing wireless subsystems across all HP IQ products and services. This role focuses on ensuring that wireless applications communicate properly with underlying wireless subsystems, conducting quality assurance on wireless software, and establishing testing and characterization platforms for current products and next-generation systems. As a Wireless Automation and Test Engineering Intern, you will work at the intersection of hardware, software, and data analytics, directly contributing to product validation and shipping readiness.

What You Might Do

Depending on your background and interests, you may pursue work across three technical layers:

Data Analytics: You will develop automated processes to compile and clean up test data from multiple test environments, develop a portal where the data can be represented clearly and on-demand, formulate mathematical models that flag performance changes and trends , and support data-driven analysis of wireless performance.

Software: You will support software testing by analyzing logs, validating system decisions, identifying timing issues between networking events, validating full-stack protocol behavior, and helping ensure wireless software components communicate correctly. You may also work with networking protocols such as HTTP and TCP/IP, and contribute to log parsing automation.

Hardware : You will use lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, and network analyzers to measure wireless hardware performance, characterize RF behavior, and help automate measurements through scripting.

Essential Qualifications

Must be a current student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.

Strong foundational knowledge in at least one of the following: wireless fundamentals and RF concepts, networking protocols (HTTP, TCP/IP), or statistical analysis and data science. Demonstrated ability to debug systems, analyze data, or troubleshoot problems in academic or hobby projects.

Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and willingness to learn specialized wireless testing tools and methodologies.

Ability to communicate clearly with team members and adjust work priorities when team needs shift.

Self-directed learner capable of working independently on defined tasks while seeking help appropriately from team members.

Preferred Skills

Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, or power meters.

Experience with low-level scripting or basic automation (Python, Bash, Powershell, or similar languages) for test automation or data processing.

Familiarity with network protocol standards and troubleshooting networking issues. Previous experience parsing or analyzing log files from complex systems.

Exposure to agentic systems, autonomous agents, or machine learning applications in testing or validation contexts.

Experience in product validation, quality assurance, or testing in hardware or embedded systems environments.

Internship Dates: May/June – August/September (exact start and end dates will depend on candidate availability).

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies, including;

4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure

11 paid holidays

Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Why HP IQ?

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.

Innovative Work

Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.

Autonomy and Agility

Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale.

Meaningful Impact

Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.

Flexible Work Environment

Freedom and flexibility to do your best work.

Forward-Thinking Culture

We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

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