Failure Analysis Engineering Intern - Gen AI focus (Masters, Summer 2026)

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

The intern will be involved in the development of failure analysis automation tools for Solid State Drives and NAND flash memory. This role requires a solid understanding in machine learning, including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, AI Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related field with a graduation date of May/June 2027
• Available to work a 12-week, full time internship during May - August 2026
• Preference given to candidates who will not require relocation to the Milpitas, CA area. Relocation will not be offered for this position
• Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
• Strong understanding of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and their applications in computer vision
• Strong programming skills in Python, ElasticSearch, and Jupiter Notebook
• Understanding of gen AI development

Nice To Haves

• Ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding of Solid State Drives (SSDs) and NAND Flash memory is a plus.
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT, BERT, or similar architectures
• Ability to utilize RAG, and finetuning the LLM models

Responsibilities

• Develop failure analysis automation tools related to SSDs and NAND flash memory.
• Design, train, and optimize machine learning models, with a focus on CNN and LLM.
• Automated compilation and organization of technical data to share with SSD and NAND Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Document design, tool implementation, testing and validation results, and data analysis findings for communication and transparency.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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; and the Sandisk Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees