Summer 2026 Co-Op - SoC/ASIC Development Engineer (6 ...

Company Description At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, weu2019ve been doing just thatu2014our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digitalu00ae, WDu00ae, and WD_BLACKu2122. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the worldu2019s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Todayu2019s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description The SoC Development team is seeking highly motivated students to join a team of experienced engineers working on design, verification, prototyping, and validation of hard disk drive controller SoCs. As an engineering co-op you will be involved in many aspects of SoC/ASIC development, including design, verification, prototyping, timing closure, and validation of state-of-the-art silicon technologies, emulation, and prototyping platforms. You will contribute to the success of industry-leading data storage control SoCs that are deployed to high-volume consumer and enterprise products. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Learn and apply ASIC hardware architecture involving large-scale, multi-processor, and multi-core designs. + Gain hands-on experience with SoC prototyping using platforms like FPGAs and advanced simulation tools such as Synopsys VCS and Cadence Xcelium. + Develop, test, and maintain firmware using C/C++ to operate and enhance the functionality of SoC hardware. + Contribute to SoC-level verification, developing your skills in creating and supporting test benches. + Engage in stimulating projects like creating test plans, participating in code reviews, and conducting various tests to verify features. + Collaborate with experienced engineers to manage regressions and perform code/functional coverage analysis. + Assist in the development of documentation for validation plans and results. _This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum._ Qualifications Required: + Currently pursuing a BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience + Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you now or at any point in the future. + Minimum of 3.0 GPA + Exceptional written and verbal communication skills + Exposure to emulation/prototyping platforms either through coursework, projects, or internships. + Familiarity with embedded C/C++ from class projects or personal exploration. + Understanding of programming principles and languages, such as System Verilog, Verilog, or similar technologies discussed in classes. + Interest in hardware and software interface protocols, like high-speed serial interfaces (SAS, SATA, PCIe) and memory architectures (DDR). + Perl, Python, MySQL, PHP + UVM Verification Methodology Additional Information Western Digital 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 personu2019s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the personu2019s 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

Created: 2026-03-11