Intern - Data Center SSD Firmware - Longmont-MAX- Office, CO, United States
$37 - $37 USD hourly
Originally posted 15 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on Data Center SSD Firmware.
About the role
This role is for an SSD Firmware Intern who will develop, test, and optimize firmware for Micron's SSD products.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop, test, and enhance SSD firmware features and functionality.
- Debug and resolve firmware issues to improve product performance, reliability, and quality.
- Create and complete test plans to validate firmware behavior and support product qualification efforts.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvements in software quality and development processes.
What you'll need
- 0-2 years of relevant experience through internships, research, coursework, academic projects, or software/firmware development experience.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field and returning to school following the internship.
- Experience programming in C/C++ through coursework, projects, internships, or research activities.
- Basic understanding of embedded systems, computer architecture, operating systems, or firmware development concepts.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and large language models (LLMs) such as Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.
Nice to have
- Previous internship, co-op, research, or project experience in firmware, embedded software, or systems engineering.
- Familiarity with SSD technology, storage systems, NAND flash memory, or storage protocols.
- Experience using software development tools such as Git, JIRA, or similar version control and project management platforms.
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python for automation, testing, or data analysis.
This role has been open 31 days — well below the 53-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
734
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$169k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (734 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 61 | 734 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 258 | 6119 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 85 d | 53 d (+32 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $169k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 120 open roles · median 54 d
- AMD · 65 open roles · median 35 d
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 61 open roles · median 85 d
- NVIDIA · 57 open roles · median 59 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 46 open roles · median 38 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 32 open roles · median 32 d
How we counted: 734 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.