Summer 2027 Intern, Software Engineering

About WD

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver storage systems that power hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

Internship Roles

• System Tools Software Intern: Create software that powers engineering teams and next-generation products.

• Design and develop system software, utilities, and engineering tools.

• Build or enhance operating systems, compilers, networking tools, databases, and Internet-based applications.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software performance.

• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers for seamless integration.

• Influence hardware design by developing software for new technologies.

• Applications Software Intern: Develop applications that support employees, customers, and business operations.

• Design, develop, and maintain commercial and internal software applications.

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern programming languages.

• Test, debug, and improve application performance.

• Collaborate with teammates to build new features and solve technical problems.

• Create documentation for software deployment and ongoing maintenance.

• Data Analytics Intern: Build tools and data systems to help teams understand performance, improve products, and solve business challenges.

• Design and develop data pipelines, databases, and data warehouses.

• Build software and automation tools for collecting, processing, and analyzing data.

• Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations for decision-making.

• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Analyze data to identify trends, improve processes, and solve complex problems.

• Firmware Engineering Intern: Develop low-level software for hardware devices.

• Design, develop, test, and debug embedded firmware.

• Write software using C, C++, assembly, and other low-level programming languages.

• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with electronic systems.

• Troubleshoot firmware and hardware interactions.

• Support new product development from concept through production.

• Systems Design & Integration Intern: Ensure hardware and software work together seamlessly.

• Define system requirements and technical specifications.

• Evaluate hardware and software compatibility.

• Coordinate the integration of multiple subsystems into complete products.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues.

• Recommend improvements to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability.

Locations

• Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Irvine, California
• Longmont, Colorado
• Fremont, California
• Rochester, Minnesota
• San Jose, California

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing technical skills through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects using one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, Go (Golang), SQL, JavaScript, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with software development fundamentals, debugging, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, or other computer engineering concepts.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a passion for learning new technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common software development tools (such as Git, Linux, or IDEs) is a plus.
• Interest in storage technologies, semiconductors, embedded systems, cloud computing, AI, data analytics, or other emerging technologies.