Software Engineering Co-Op (January-August 2026)

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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, we’ve been doing just that—our 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 Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

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 world’s 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.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

The Western Digital System Integration Test Lab, located in Rochester, MN, is seeking a Software Engineering Co-Op to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a foundation in OOP software development concepts and an interest in hardware, automation, scripting, and storage device validation testing.  The team builds internal software tools and automation to assist with system integration (hardware) testing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, document, and validate test automation framework improvements, test scripts, and bug fixes (software)
• Configure and debug enterprise servers, including storage device installation, OS setup, and network configuration 
• Engage with technical experts (hardware) and test engineers to understand requirements and restrictions
• Participate in feature demonstrations to internal users and management

Please note that this position is in-person (5 days/week) and is based in Rochester, Minnesota. A relocation benefit will be provided to eligible candidates for this role.

This is a co-op position and will last up to 8 months (January-August) based on individual university calendars.  

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related major. The ideal candidate will graduate in 2027.
• Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case to employ you at any point in the future required (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)
• Experience utilizing object-oriented design concepts in projects

SKILLS

• Familiarity with Linux-based systems via command line
• Passion for problem-solving and learning new things
• Solid communication skills

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 , , ancestry, (including dress and grooming standards), (including , childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), (including a person’s , expression, and -related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned at birth), , , , medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical , mental , 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

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