Intern - SSD Firmware

Description

The SSD Engineering team builds the firmware and software behind the company's storage products for data center, enterprise, and cloud customers, using embedded systems work, AI-supported development, and new engineering methods.

This is a full-time internship in which you will support experienced engineers on firmware for the company's SSD products.

You will gain hands-on work in embedded systems, firmware, debugging, code quality, and AI-assisted engineering, and your work will affect the performance, reliability, and scalability of upcoming storage products.

Responsibilities

• Help firmware engineers build, test, and improve SSD firmware, using current software tools and AI-assisted coding tools.
• Find and fix firmware bugs to raise product performance, reliability, and quality.
• Take part in code reviews and help keep the code maintainable and aligned with good development practice.
• Write and run test plans that check firmware features and support product qualification.
• Write documentation on firmware features, changes, and technical details for internal and external readers.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of relevant experience, which can come from internships, research, coursework, academic projects, or firmware or software work.
• Currently enrolled in a Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
• Working proficiency in C and C++, gained through coursework, projects, internships, or research.
• Basic knowledge of embedded systems, firmware development, debugging, and software engineering principles.
• Familiarity with generative AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and close attention to detail.
• Clear written and spoken communication and the ability to work well in a collaborative team.
• Preferred: earlier internship, research, or project experience in firmware, embedded software, storage systems, or software engineering.
• Preferred: knowledge of SSD technology, NAND flash memory, storage architectures, or data storage systems.
• Preferred: experience with version control and project tools such as Git or JIRA.
• Preferred: experience with scripting languages such as Python for automation, testing, or data analysis.
• Preferred: ability to juggle several priorities, meet project deadlines, and deliver high-quality technical work.
• Preferred: experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, coding, debugging, or technical analysis.

Conditions

The base pay range for this full-time US role is $33.10 to $55.82 an hour, and it covers all US locations.

Individual pay within the range depends on work location, knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training, and the range may change with business needs.

Your recruiter can give you the range for your preferred location during hiring.

The posted figure is base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Information about your right to work is available through a link in the posting.

The company does not use child labor, follows applicable labor laws and standards, and does not charge candidates any recruitment fees.

The company encourages AI tools in application materials, but everything you submit must be accurate, and fabricated or misrepresented qualifications lead to immediate disqualification.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans in all locations to suit your family's healthcare needs and budget.
• Income protection if you cannot work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• A paid time-off program and paid holidays.
• A Benefits Guide with full details of the programs is available on the company's careers site.