What are the responsibilities and job description for the SSD Firmware Engineer Intern Masters Summer 2025 position at Western Digital?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION :
Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be T HURSDAY APRIL 3 2025 at 11 : 59pm PST (3 months from posting) although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
At SanDisk we are passionate about creating solutions that preserve and manage the worlds most valued data. Our Firmware Engineering team plays a critical role in designing and optimizing the software that powers our SolidState Drives (SSD). As an SSD Firmware Engineer Intern you will work on realworld projects that directly impact our cuttingedge storage solutions while gaining valuable industry experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Collaborate with firmware engineers to design develop and test embedded software for SSDs
- Contribute to the implementation of features related to error correction data recovery power management and performance optimization
- Debug and troubleshoot firmware issues using tools like logic analyzers emulators and debuggers
- Work with crossfunctional teams including hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless integration of firmware with hardware components
- Perform unit testing and validation of firmware against established benchmarks and scenarios.
- Assist in documenting firmware design testing processes and codebase changes
- Research and present innovative solutions to improve storage device efficiency reliability and performance
Areas of focus for our SSD Firmware Engineers include but are not limited to :
Qualifications : Required :
Preferred :
Its helpful if you meet one or more of the following qualifications but it isnt a requirement.
Additional Information :
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here : Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.
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Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 04 / 03 / 2025 (3 months from posting) although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Intern
Key Skills
Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills
Vacancy : 1
