Join an internal tools team responsible for multiple applications and databases that provide critical support to Western Digitals worldwide product engineering teams as they build the next generation of data storage devices. As an intern you will have the opportunity to work alongside worldclass engineers learn about a foundational technology that powers the modern world (HDDs! and the chance to deploy your recently acquired skills and knowledge in a realworld use case of Gen AI Summarization. The ideal candidate is a curious creative and tenacious problem solver with a passion for AI and software engineering. They are eager to learn empathetic to users pain points and excited by the challenge of creating usercentric software solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop methodologies for evaluating AI models
- Identify optimal base LLM and text embedding models for given use case
- Survey data available for training and
- Determine best approach to incorporate into training pipeline
- Create project plan for development of a Gen AI Summarization tool
- Project responsibilities (if time allows):
- Develop test and deploy Gen AI Summarization tool
- Participate in code peer reviews
- Collaborate with end users and content subject matter experts
- Provide timely updates on the status of your work and communicate clearly with other team members
Qualifications :
Required:
- Must have right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case to employ you (for example H1B or other employmentbased immigration case)
- Be currently enrolled in a Masters degree program in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field (Graduating between May 2026 December 2026
- Have completed one or more courses covering Gen AI LLMs Machine Learning and/or Data Science
- Possess core understanding of Python Java or C programming languages
- Have excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Be able to work independently and take initiative
- Commitment to writing quality code and delivering excellent user experiences
Preferred:
- Knowledgeable in file I/O handling and text parsing methods
- Experience with opensource AI tools such as LlamaIndex and Huggingface
- Understanding and experience developing RAGbased applications
- Knowledge of NLP concepts and methodologies
- Understanding of the internal algorithms that underpin candidate LLMs and text embedding models
- Background in Computational Linguistics
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 race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability 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 nondiscrimination 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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Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 8/1/25 although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to 1 relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; 2 skills ability knowledge of the job; 3 performance contribution and results; 4 geographic location; 5 shift; 6 internal and external equity; and 7 business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- If your position is nonexempt you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digitals ShortTerm Incentive (STI) Plan which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance you may be eligible to participate in our annual LongTerm Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to Western Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; taxadvantaged 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; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern