Graduate Hardware & SSD Validation Engineer Intern (US)

Talanto; Rancho Cordova, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 139,000; Part time

Job summary

Talanto is seeking talented graduate students for Hardware, Electrical Validation & Product Engineering Internships in the United States. This posting supports multiple opportunities across electrical validation, hardware bring-up, signal integrity, SSD product engineering, and performance characterization.

As an intern, you will tackle real engineering challenges supporting data center SSD products, including testing hardware behavior, analyzing electrical data, and aiding product

Qualifications

• Pursuing Master's or PhD in Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering or CS.
• Foundational knowledge of analog and digital circuits, computer architecture, or electronic systems.
• Experience with Python, C, C++, or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development or test environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Support validation and characterization of SSD hardware, components, interfaces, and platforms; execute test plans and verify electrical and functional requirements.
• Assist with validation and debug of high-speed signals and interfaces such as PCIe, including signal-integrity, power-integrity, and interoperability investigations.
• Use lab equipment—oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and automated test systems—to collect data and troubleshoot issues.
• Validate SSD behavior in system environments; reproduce issues and analyze logs to support root-cause investigations.
• Support product characterization of performance, power, thermals, and reliability; analyze trends and communicate findings.
• Develop or improve test scripts, dashboards, and automation frameworks to improve validation efficiency and reporting.
• Analyze benchmark, telemetry, and test-log data to identify trends, anomalies, or product risks.
• Support technical analysis of SSD products, customer requirements, and competitive benchmarking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, firmware, validation, and product teams; document test methods and findings.

Skills

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Linux

Analytical skills

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Protocol Analyzers

Job description

Talanto is seeking talented graduate students for Hardware, Electrical Validation & Product Engineering Internships in the United States. This posting supports multiple opportunities across electrical validation, hardware bring-up, signal integrity, SSD product engineering, and performance characterization.

As an intern, you will tackle real engineering challenges supporting data center SSD products, including testing hardware behavior, analyzing electrical data, and aiding product