Summer 2026 Intern - DevOps Engineering

Western Digital Corp • San Jose, CA

72d • Onsite

About The Position

WDC is a leading innovator in Enterprise Storage Networking. We are looking for a passionate and skilled DevOps Engineering Intern to join our team for the summer (Roseville, CA). This position provides students with a unique opportunity to work on real-world problems and gain valuable industry experience in firmware development.

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

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a focus on embedded systems or firmware development.
• Must have the ability to work onsite without relocation assistance.
• Strong programming skills in C/Python and familiarity with embedded systems.
• Understanding of automation tools (Jenkins, Shell scripting, etc).
• Experience with version control tools like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship or project experience in firmware or embedded systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and automation solutions.
• Collaborate with the multiple engineering teams to define requirements and specifications.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in C, Python, and other relevant languages.
• Configuration of hardware and software to meet internal requirements.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware issues in embedded systems.
• Conduct and participate in testing sessions to ensure solutions are robust and maintainable.
• Document development processes and maintain documentation.

Benefits

• paid vacation time
• paid sick leave
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• life, accident and disability insurance
• tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance program
• other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• tuition reimbursement
• transit
• the Applause Program
• employee stock purchase plan
• the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees