Intern, Systems Design Engineering

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

We are looking for an energetic and creative individual focused on NAND memory based storage systems, serving the Enterprise markets. Join us and be part of the team to define and to shape the future of Enterprise products!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with flash storage based 3D NAND systems design, analysis, integration and verification from product definition and planning through production and release.  For examples:
  • Ensure system design features meet product level read/write performance, latency and reliability requirements
  • Review system handling of NAND defects and errors to meet product level DPPM target
  • Establish full system validation coverage on all design features  
• Review and perform product level failure debug and analysis
• As needed, perform bench validation to validate system design flow
• Work cross functionally with internal teams such as NAND design, device, product, application and system validation/reliability teams during entire planning, development and qualification phases.
• Provides feedbacks on new 3D NAND system features for next generation memory and product developments. 
• Develop new media management system features through cross-function collaboration with Memory technology and SSD firmware, architecture teams. 
• Deliver world-class SSD based on the strong pillars of performance/QoS (Quality of Service), reliability, and cost.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer or Solid-State Physics.
• Knowledge of NAND flash memory based systems.
• Knowledge of programming in high level languages (e.g. C, C++, Python).

PREFERRED:

• Experience with Solid State Drive or other embedded system firmware development using C/C++.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s 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 non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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 environmen