2027 Undergraduate Software Development & Firmware Engineering Internships – US

Location: Rancho Cordova, California, United States; other possible locations include Sacramento, California, Longmont, Colorado, and other U.S. hirify.global locations

Compensation: up to $32 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a global memory technology company developing NAND memory and data storage solutions, including data center SSD products.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software tools, applications, and back-end systems for engineering workflows.
• Contribute to firmware features, test environments, debugging workflows, and storage-related technologies.
• Use Python, C, C++, and AI-assisted programming tools to build scripts, services, and automation.
• Analyze engineering data, logs, and performance metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot software and firmware issues, reproduce problems, and assist with root-cause analysis.
• Work in Linux environments with software, firmware, data science, and product engineering teams, while documenting code and workflows.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, data science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Python, C, C++, or another programming language.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• This role is not eligible for candidates requiring visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience with firmware development, embedded software, device drivers, or low-level systems programming.
• Familiarity with SSDs, NAND flash, NVMe, PCIe, or storage systems.
• Experience with back-end development, APIs, service-oriented architecture, data analysis, scripting, or automation.
• Exposure to AI-assisted programming tools, AI/ML concepts, or applied machine learning workflows.
• Familiarity with Git and interest in data center storage, software engineering, firmware, or AI-enabled systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on meaningful projects connected to real engineering and business needs.
• Gain hands-on experience in software development, back-end systems, firmware, AI-assisted programming, and data analysis.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Receive mentorship, feedback, and opportunities to present project work.
• Build a professional network through team engagement and intern program activities.