Intern - Firmware Engineer - Longmont-MAX- Office, CO, United States
$37 - $37 USD hourly
Originally posted 15 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on firmware for Micron's SSD products.
About the role
As an SSD Firmware Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers to develop, test, and improve firmware for Micron's SSD products. This role provides hands-on experience in embedded systems, firmware development, debugging, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.
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.
- Develop and implement test plans to validate firmware functionality and support product qualification activities.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvements in code quality and development processes.
- Document firmware features, updates, and technical information for internal and external stakeholders.
What you'll need
- 0-2 years of relevant experience through internships, research, coursework, academic projects, or software/firmware development activities.
- 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.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming acquired through coursework, projects, internships, or research experience.
- Basic understanding of embedded systems, firmware development, and software debugging concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Experience using AI-enabled tools and large language models (LLMs), such as Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies, to support coursework, projects, or daily work activities.
Nice to have
- Previous internship, research, or project experience in firmware, embedded software, or systems engineering.
- Familiarity with SSD technology, storage systems, or computer hardware architectures.
- Experience using 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
|
Open roles in category
734
|
Median days open
53 d
|
Median salary
$169k
|
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.