Summer 2027 Intern – System Design Verification

Job overview

The Summer 2027 Intern – System Design Verification role is onsite in Milpitas, CA. Compensation is not specified. The intern supports SanDisk's Product Validation Engineering function, which develops and validates solid-state drive products. The intern develops automated test content and tools, executes and debugs validation tests, and supports PCIe/NVMe SSD qualification. This work improves test coverage, repeatability, failure analysis, and validation efficiency across new product programs.

What you'll do

• Develop, enhance, and maintain automated test cases for PCIe/NVMe SSD validation based on marketing and OEM requirements, engineering specifications, and product feature documents
• build scripts, tools, and test libraries to improve validation efficiency, coverage, repeatability, and debug visibility
• use and develop AI-assisted tools for test generation, log analysis, failure triage, coverage review, and workflow automation
• execute and debug validation tests, collect logs, isolate issues, and support bug reporting through closure with cross-functional teams
• create and maintain test procedures, automation documentation, debug guides, and process documents.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

system design verification intern

sandisk

milpitas ca

onsite

summer 2027

pcie

nvme

ssd validation

automated testing

python

c++

ai-assisted tools

product validation engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits listed include paid vacation and sick leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• transit
• employee stock purchase plan
• and 401(k).

Why this role

The posting lists a salary range of $35.99–$35.99 but the structured compensation amount is not provided; compensation is therefore described as not specified. Preferred experience includes lab automation, hardware control, measurement equipment, AI tools, storage, PCIe, NVMe, embedded systems, firmware validation, or data analysis.

About the employer

SanDisk is hiring for this role. Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.