Wireless Hardware Engineering Intern

Wireless Hardware Engineering Intern

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition

Students or recent graduates of a college, university, or other accredited academic program who are pursuing or have recently completed a degree in a relevant technical field. Supports technical projects aligned with their area of study, including research, testing, troubleshooting, collaboration, problem-solving, and creative thinking. Gains hands-on experience while developing professional and engineering skills through an internship, research role, or other program-related opportunity.

Role Summary

HPE Networking is seeking a motivated student to join a cross-functional engineering team developing next-generation wireless access points. This hands-on internship provides experience in product integration, hardware bring-up, design validation, compliance testing, troubleshooting, laboratory measurements, and factory yield analysis.

The intern will collaborate with engineers across RF, power, digital, systems, manufacturing, and product development disciplines while contributing to an active wireless networking project.

Responsibilities

• •Support senior engineers with assigned technical projects involving wireless access point hardware development and product integration.
• •Assist with the bring-up, integration, and validation of wireless access points.
• •Perform testing against design specifications, including Design Validation Testing (DVT).
• •Support conformance and electrical compliance testing, including:
• •Help identify, troubleshoot, and document hardware and system-level issues.
• •Support factory yield analysis by reviewing test data, identifying trends, and helping investigate opportunities for improvement.
• •Assist with laboratory testing using equipment such as: Spectrum analyzers, Network analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power meters, Current-measurement equipment, Other applicable RF, power, and electronic test equipment
• •Develop practical knowledge of wireless and networking protocols at the physical and system levels, including Wi-Fi and next-generation wireless technologies, including IEEE 802.11bn/Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Power over Ethernet (PoE), including IEEE 802.3, Ethernet
• •Assist with maintaining, updating, and documenting hardware, test setups, software tools, and technical systems.
• •Use data-analysis and AI-assisted tools, where appropriate, to analyze test results and support engineering activities.
• •Collaborate with engineers across RF, power, digital, systems, manufacturing, and product development disciplines.
• •Participate in team meetings, technical reviews, project discussions, and other team activities.
• •Learn and apply engineering methodologies, laboratory procedures, and product development processes.
• •Complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently while meeting project deadlines.
• •Participate in periodic reviews to provide project updates, receive feedback, and incorporate guidance into assigned work.
• •Follow applicable safety procedures when working with electronic equipment, RF systems, power supplies, surge testing, and HIPOT testing.

Education and Experience

• •Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• •Familiarity with technical tools, laboratory equipment, programming, scripting, or data-analysis methods is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Strong interest in wireless hardware, networking, electronic systems, and product development.

• •Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles and electronic circuits.
• •Interest or foundational knowledge in one or more of the following areas: RF and microwave systems, Power over Ethernet, power regulation, or power conversion, Digital logic, processors, memories, and interfaces, Signal integrity and hardware validation
• •Basic programming or scripting knowledge, such as Python, MATLAB, or a similar language.
• •Ability to collect, analyze, and communicate technical data.
• •Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• •Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• •Effective time-management skills and the ability to work with project deadlines.
• •A collaborative, solution-focused mindset and willingness to learn.
• •Ability to work safely and follow established laboratory and engineering procedures.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here .

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

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Personal & Professional Development

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Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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• – United States of America: Hourly Salary USD 35.00 - 41.00 in California
• The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."

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