Astera Labs
Firmware Engineer Intern (DevSecOps)
San Jose, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
California - Experience
- No number of years stated.
- Education
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
About the job
Supports secure, reliable firmware development and delivery by building CI/CD automation, verification tools, and release workflows.
What you'll do
- Develop Jenkins pipelines and automate firmware builds, testing, packaging, and artifact handling.
- Write Python verification utilities and pytest tests; integrate quality and security checks.
- Triage failures and support secure releases with approval gates, signed artifacts, versioning, and documentation.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program in a relevant field.
- Coursework, research, or project experience in software development, embedded systems, automation, operating systems, or software security.
- Python and at least one systems-oriented language such as C, C++, or comparable.
- Familiarity with Linux, Git, pull requests, command-line tools, and troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- Experience with Jenkins, pipeline-as-code, Groovy, or comparable automation platforms.
- Exposure to pytest, static analysis, linting, vulnerability scanning, or software supply-chain security.
Pay
$35/hour to $55/hour (hourly rate); $500-per-week (housing/relocation stipend)
Tools
Jenkins, Python, pytest, C, C++, Linux, Git, Groovy
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