PhD Intern - NAND System Architecture

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Computer system design and simulation with NAND
• NAND system architecture and modeling with AI workloads in data center/mobile applications
• AI workload analysis and characterization in both high performance and mobile systems  
• Work to identify and resolve performance issues in the system with NAND

Required

• PhD candidate in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science the relevant experience in computer system design, simulation, modeling and analysis
• Strong research background in AI systems, computer architecture, storage systems, memory systems, or performance modeling
• Proficiency in workload characterization and analysis
• Experience system architecture with NAND, PCIe/UCIe/CXL, NoC, DMA, Firmware, NAND, etc
• Ability to comprehend the HW/FW/SW and their interactions in computer system
• Proven track record of publications in top-tier conferences and journals

Preferred

• NAND system architecture/design, modeling and simulation
• Working knowledge of computer architecture/system and digital design
• Experience of simulation using System C and TLM, behavioral modeling and performance analysis
• Experience in evaluating performance/power and architectural modeling in high-level programming languages

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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