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InternFull-timeC++
Salary Range
$30,600 - $41,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
Join SanDisk's physical storage team as an intern developing firmware for solid state storage devices used in consumer and enterprise computer systems. You'll work on the layer of firmware that interfaces with and controls NAND memory devices.
Key Responsibilities
- →Implement basic NAND flash memory operations such as erase, write, and read
- →Develop sophisticated algorithms to maximize performance including write cache, read cache, and program and erase suspend/resume
- →Create mechanisms to handle defect mechanisms like uncorrectable ECC errors and program failures
- →Implement countermeasures against defects including read scrub, wear leveling, and optimizing program voltage levels
- →Examine design options and evaluate tradeoffs between performance, memory requirements, and processor workloads
- →Collaborate with engineers in other teams to define overall drive functionality
- →Design specifications for firmware features that integrate within the SSD system
- →Implement functionality in C/C++ and analyze failures using debuggers
Requirements
- ✓Experience with C/C++ programming
- ✓Understanding of firmware development
- ✓Knowledge of NAND memory operations
- ✓Ability to work with embedded systems
- ✓Problem-solving skills for debugging software defects
