Intern, SSD Firmware Development
Originally posted 13 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This firmware engineering internship focuses on designing features and resolving firmware issues for enterprise SSD products. Interns collaborate with a mentor to explore on-the-fly SSD firmware upgrades and proof-of-concept mechanisms to prevent data center downtime.
What you'll do
- Design and develop firmware and software for enterprise SSD products.
- Debug, optimize, and validate SSD firmware across embedded multi-core architectures.
- Collaborate with a mentor to build a proof-of-concept mechanism aimed at preventing data center downtime during firmware updates.
- Support customer qualification and adoption workflows for SSD products.
- Participate in daily scrum meetings and research initiatives for advanced SSD storage development.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in a degree program with at least 1 academic quarter or semester remaining.
- Demonstrated knowledge of C, C++, or Python.
- Understanding of Real Time OS concepts.
- Familiarity with embedded software debugging and firmware fundamentals.
Nice to have
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 55-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
779
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Median days since first seen
55 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$172k
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| Metric | Samsung Semiconductor | All employers we track in this specialty (779 roles · 90 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 779 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 20 | 6718 · 161 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 78 d | 55 d (−23 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $172k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 121 open roles · median 64 d
- NVIDIA · 84 open roles · median 51 d
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 34 d
- Micron Technology · 52 open roles · median 77 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 37 open roles · median 35 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 29 open roles · median 60 d
How we counted: 779 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 90 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 13 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.