Join Western Digital: Internship in Firmware 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.

Whether you're binge-watching shows, using social media, or shopping online, Western Digital supports 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 comprise 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

What We Do

We focus on the 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 opportunities 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.

In this program, you will get exposure to different parts of the organization through:

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

This position is based in Western Digital Tech and Regional Center (M), which is a Center of Excellence located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

What You Will Do

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 the latest C++ and Python standards.
• Participate in significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.
• Create design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development.
• Devise strategies for in-depth functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS:

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

DESIRED SKILLS and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge in micro-controller architecture (