Summer 2026 Intern, System Design Engineering

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

2d

About The Position

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward. Role Overview As an Intern in the System Validation and Design Engineering team, you’ll collaborate closely with system architects, firmware engineers, and validation teams to define, implement, and execute system-level validation plans for SSDs. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in storage technology and Python-based automation.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Relevant coursework such as Digital Logic Design, Analog Circuits, VLSI, and Basics of Semiconductor Devices
• Python programming skills (experience with libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib is good to have).
• Familiarity with NAND flash and SSD concepts.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and work in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in validating NAND command sequences implemented by firmware for enterprise SSD
• Develop Python scripts to improve NAND CMD sequence coverage and bench validation efficiency .
• Implement SSD memory system design understanding to help reduce feature coverage gaps during validation.
• Design or enhance tools to improve efficiency in the validation process.
• File JIRA tickets for issues observed during validation and track them to closure.
• Validate fixes once implemented by firmware and ensure proper regression testing.
• Document findings and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing.

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

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees