Intern - Hardware​/Embedded Security Engineer

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

We’re seeking a motivated intern who is excited to learn and contribute in the areas of hardware security and embedded systems. This internship is a hands‑on, lab‑based learning and evaluation program focused on hardware‑level analysis, firmware interaction, and embedded device security validation. You’ll work collaboratively with a Hardware Security team in a technology environment supporting solutions used in the Utilities & Energy sector, where reliability, safety, and customer trust are essential.

Duration: Part‑time (20 hours/week) for approximately 3 months, with potential for extension and possible full‑time conversion based on performance and business need.

• Work hands‑on with embedded devices in a lab setting to support customer‑centric security outcomes for products and systems used in Utilities & Energy environments.
• Interact with microcontroller‑based systems using common hardware debugging interfaces such as JTAG, SWD, and UART, with an authentic learning mindset and attention to detail.
• Analyze embedded communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART) to better understand system behavior, data flow, and potential security considerations.
• Assist with firmware workflows including extraction, flashing, and low‑level debugging to support agile iteration and reproducible lab practices.
• Support hardware‑assisted testing and validation activities, documenting steps and outcomes so results are clear, accountable, and shareable across the team.
• Contribute to firmware analysis and security assessment, including basic static and dynamic analysis to help identify vulnerabilities, insecure coding patterns, and potential attack surfaces.
• Participate in hardware security testing (e.g., evaluating device interfaces and physical attack surfaces) using practical lab techniques aligned to responsible testing standards.
• Support validation of secure boot and hardware root of trust concepts, helping ensure solutions are resilient and trustworthy for customers.
• Assist with threat modeling activities for embedded devices, collaborating with teammates to capture risks, assumptions, and recommended mitigations.
• Document findings and remediation recommendations in a clear, inclusive, and actionable format, contributing to innovative improvements and continuous learning.

• Currently enrolled in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related program with an embedded and/or hardware focus (or equivalent academic experience).
• Foundational understanding of microcontrollers and embedded systems concepts.
• Familiarity with C/C++ programming and basic software engineering practices.
• Interest in firmware, hardware interaction, and low‑level system behavior, with a curiosity‑driven approach to learning.
• Comfort working with lab equipment and hands‑on setups, including careful handling and safe lab practices.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills, with a commitment to being accountable, agile, and supportive of team goals.
• Ability to communicate progress and findings clearly (written and verbal) in a way that supports shared understanding and customer‑focused outcomes.

• Experience (coursework, projects, labs, or internships) with debugging interfaces such as JTAG, SWD, and UART.
• Exposure to embedded development or firmware‑based projects (academic, personal, or community).
• Familiarity with firmware analysis concepts and/or secure coding practices.
• Experience using lab tools such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, particularly as they relate to embedded devices and product security.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and contribute ideas that improve processes or outcomes (innovative, team‑oriented mindset).

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This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.

This is a safety sensitive role.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1‑800‑635‑5461 or email