Internship - Software Development Engineering (Embedded)
Western Digital21 hours ago
Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaIntern
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain firmware for enterprise hard disk drives.
- Implement data structures, software algorithms, data paths, and drivers for hardware cores using C++ and Python.
- Participate in technical investigations from problem statement through conclusions.
- Create design documents for firmware development phases.
- Develop strategies for functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features.
- Participate in training, mentorship, professional development, networking, and cross-cultural collaboration through the RAMP program.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Knowledge of C, object-oriented programming such as C++ and Python, data structures, algorithms, and multithreaded programming.
- Preferred knowledge of microcontroller architecture, including ARM or ARC, embedded firmware development, and RTOS.
- Preferred knowledge of data analytics, data visualization, and machine learning.
- Ability to learn new technologies, complex code, firmware, hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies quickly.
- Strong problem-solving, algorithm design, and complexity analysis abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Benefits
- Paid internship with on-the-job training and supplemental professional development.
- Mentorship with industry professionals, executive exposure, networking events, and collaboration with global teams.
- Internship based at the Western Digital Tech and Regional Center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
About Western Digital
Western Digital designs and manufactures data storage devices and platforms, including hard disk drives and solid-state drives, for consumer electronics, enterprises, and hyperscale data centers. The public company, founded in 1970 and headquartered in San Jose, sells under the Western Digital and SanDisk brands through OEM and retail channels, and supplies cloud platforms and PC markets worldwide.