Intern - System Design Verification Engineering

Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Engineering Intern to join our System Design Verification team.  This role focuses on ensuring seamless compatibility of our NVMe storage products across diverse operating systems, primarily Linux distributions and Windows environments. The intern will assist in executing test plans, developing cross-platform automation scripts, and debugging integration issues across various hardware and software matrices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute interoperability test plans for storage devices, verifying compatibility across various Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS) and Windows Server/Client versions.
• Set up and maintain diverse test environments, including configuring both Linux and Windows operating systems on physical server hardware to replicate customer configurations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining test automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline cross-platform compatibility testing.
• Document test results meticulously and report firmware bugs in JIRA, assisting with initial root cause analysis related to OS, host specific issues or hardware incompatibility.
• Learn and utilize platform-specific storage tools and protocols (e.g., fio, nvme-cli, smartmontools) to evaluate device behavior within different OS environments.
• Collaborate with mentors and cross-functional teams (firmware, hardware, QA) to troubleshoot system integration challenges.

Qualifications

Required:

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency with both Linux command-line interface (CLI) and Windows operating systems.
  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
  • Strong familiarity with PC and server hardware components and storage interfaces (SATA, PCIe, NVMe) and the role of expansion cards (RAID controllers, HBAs, retimers/redrivers).

​​​​​​​Preferred:

• Strong desire to learn about complex system interoperability, PCIe technology, and enterprise storage validation.
• Excellent problem-solving aptitude and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 03/12/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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