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Western Digital · 12 hours ago

Summer 2026 Intern - Software Engineering Intern - Firmware

positionRoseville, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Western Digital is a leading innovator in Enterprise Storage Networking, and they are looking for a passionate and skilled Firmware Engineering Intern to join their team for the summer. This position provides students with a unique opportunity to work on real-world problems and gain valuable industry experience in firmware development.

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Responsibilities

Assist in designing, developing, and testing firmware solutions
Collaborate with the engineering team to define firmware requirements and specifications
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in C/C++ or other relevant languages
Participate in code reviews and adhere to firmware coding standards
Debug and troubleshoot firmware issues in embedded systems
Conduct and participate in testing sessions to ensure firmware performance and reliability
Document development processes and maintain firmware documentation

Qualification

C/C++ programmingEmbedded systemsMicrocontrollersVersion control (Git)Problem-solvingCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on embedded systems or firmware development
Must have the ability to work onsite without relocation assistance
Strong programming skills in C/C++ and familiarity with embedded systems
Understanding of microcontrollers, peripherals, and interface protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART)
Experience with version control tools like Git

Preferred

Prior internship or project experience in firmware or embedded systems is highly desirable

Benefits

Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
Tuition reimbursement
Transit
The Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Company

Western Digital

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Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
dateFounded in 1970
location
Milpitas, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.westerndigital.com

H1B Sponsorship

Western Digital has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$901.37M
2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Sesh Tirumala
SVP, CIO
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Alvin B. Phillips
Founder

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