Internship - Firmware Engineering

The Programme

We are focused on design and development of next generation firmware architecture and algorithms to deliver high performance and cost-efficient enterprise Hard Disk Drive (eHDD) products.  
 
As part of the globally diverse R&D team, you will be working in an Agile development environment with the opportunity to learn and grow in multiple disciplines.   
 
We are seeking highly motivated students to join our Internship Program.  
 
These paid internships are designed to jump start your career, offering on-the-job and supplemental training in addition to robust mentorship. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the industry to drive the innovation necessary to outpace new demands and challenges created by data.   
 
What is the Internship Program? 
 
The Internship Program is supplemental to your day-to-day intern responsibilities.  
 
In this program, you will take a deeper dive into professional life at Western Digital by getting exposure to different parts of the organization.  
 
Some elements include: 

• On the job training and mentorship with industry professionals.  
• Professional development training.  
• Executive exposure.  
• Networking events with other interns and Western Digital employees.  
• Collaboration opportunities with cross-geographical & cross-cultural teams especially the team in Japan & US. 

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies.  
• Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python.  
• Participate in significant technical investigations from problem statements to conclusions.  
• Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development.  
• Devise strategies for in-depth functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features. 

Required Skills and Abilities

• Current student, pursuing bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or a related field. 
• Knowledge in C, Object-oriented programming (e.g., C++, Python), Data Structure, Algorithms. Multi-threaded programming.  
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code  
• Capable of quickly learning new firmware, hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies.   
• You have a strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, algorithm design, and complexity analysis.  
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.   
• You are comfortable and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment.   
• You can be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys challenges and celebrates successes.   
• Self-motivated to work both supervised and unsupervised as part of the team. 

Would be an added advantage if you have:  

• Knowledge in micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded firmware development and RTOS.  
• Knowledge in data analytics, data visualization, machine learning.  
• Good understanding of Agile practices. 

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