Software Engineering Co-Op - Winter 2027

About the role

Western Digital is seeking a Software Engineering Co-Op to join our team in Rochester, MN. The team builds internal software tools and automation infrastructure to assist with system integration (hardware) testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and validate software tools used by quality engineers worldwide
• Serve as a contributor to our automated test orchestration platform which handles environment configuration, test sequencing, and results management
• Collaborate with test execution engineers and technology experts to understand requirements and translate them into well-designed solutions
• Communicate feature value clearly to users and stakeholders, supporting tool adoption across teams
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to feature design discussions with peer developers

Qualifications

• Current students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related field
• Experience utilizing object-oriented design concepts in projects
• Ability to troubleshoot Linux systems via command line
• Passion for problem-solving and learning new things

Skills

• Solid communication skills