Firmware Development Engineer intern

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

The next big thing in data is you!

We create environments for you to thrive. The growing diversity of data creates an exponential amount of new possibilities – for the world, our company, and you. You’ll be part of a team driving the innovations necessary to outpace new demands and challenges everywhere data lives, from sensors to mobile devices to the cloud. We’ve only started to scratch the surface of what data can do. You can help unlock its full potential.

We are seeking highly motivated students to be a part of our RAMP (Spring/Summer 2023 Internship) program. These paid opportunities are designed to jump-start your career, offering on-the-job training and a robust summer of events.  As a RAMP participant, you'll work alongside technology industry professionals on real-world projects, giving you the tools and experience to get your career off the ground.  Additionally, Ramp participants will attend networking events, participate in workshops, and present to the WD leadership team.

We are seeking highly motivated university students to learn and contribute hands-on with our HDD engineering teams for an internship. Current students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering. 

We are recruiting for the following areas where you can be hired into a role within the group:  

• Firmware Development Intern Engineer - As a Firmware Development Internship Engineer, you will be part of a team of growth minded problem solvers that are bringing to life world-class performance SSDs for our Enterprise customers. In this role, you will learn and develop protocol-based firmware using C/C++ and Python, work with team members to support and enhance CI test infrastructure, triage and debug complex firmware bugs, and develop firmware specification documents. 

Qualifications

Minimum educational requirements

• Working towards BS in related field (CS, CE, CSE, EE)

Required:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills in area of study
• Interest in HDD, flash, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications 
• Interest in data analysis
• Course work in/projects with real-time embedded system
• Fluency with programming languages such as C/C++
• Software testing background with experience developing automated test script and experience with test development, test plan creation, and developing automation software is strongly desired 
• Bonus (not required): knowledge/experience with interface bus analyzers, SATA/SAS, script languages such as Python, usage of MatLab

Additional Information

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the po