Full-Time
Principal Engineer
ASIC Validation
Posted on 2/13/2025
Western Digital
10,001+ employees
Provides data storage solutions and services
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Irvine, CA, USA
- Masters EE/CS and 5+ years of experience in ASIC validation. Or a BS EE/CS +8 years of experience in ASIC validation
- Experience with analog and digital circuitry and electrical characterization
- Professional Programming experience in Embedded C, Python, or similar languages
- Experienced with host bus analyzers, traffic generators, jammers, oscilloscopes, and/or BERTs
- Electrical testing and characterization of high-speed IP integrated with digital ASIC logic
- Implement tests using host emulators/exercisers, bus analyzers, jammers and actual host systems
- Develop test infrastructure and automation frameworks with the goal of finding hardware issues early in the ASIC & product development cycle
- Develop, implement and debug embedded C firmware to be used for validation of internally designed ASICs
- Debug of memory and host interface related issues and driving solutions to successful completion
- Generate test reports, documentation and communicate results to internal and external stake holders
Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently, catering to clients ranging from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises. Western Digital's offerings include all-flash arrays that optimize performance for high data throughput applications and the JetStor brand, which is known for its cost-effective NAS and SAN solutions. These products support multiple host ports for enhanced performance in clustered environments. Unlike many competitors, Western Digital focuses on a broad range of clients and offers ongoing support and maintenance services, ensuring customer satisfaction. The company's goal is to provide reliable and efficient data management solutions that meet the diverse needs of businesses around the world.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Collaboration with Ingrasys enhances WD's leadership in cloud service provider solutions.
- OCCL 2.0 launch strengthens WD's position in modern data center solutions.
- WD's AI-focused storage innovations align with future technological trends.
What critics are saying
- Lack of a 4TB Xbox expansion card may disadvantage WD against competitors.
- Potential compatibility issues with newer SSDs could affect customer satisfaction.
- Cerabyte investment risks financial loss if technology fails market acceptance.
What makes Western Digital unique
- Western Digital leads in high-performance storage with the WD Black SN8100 SSD.
- The company pioneers AI-driven storage solutions, showcased at Computex 2025.
- Strategic investment in Cerabyte positions WD in ceramic-based data storage innovation.
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Benefits
Paid sick leave & vacation time
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident, & disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company News
Western Digital hasn't yet introduced a 4TB option.
Western Digital has released version 3.7.2.5 of its WD Dashboard, specifically designed to support users with older SSD drives that may not be compatible with the latest versions of the software.
Western Digital unveils new storage innovations to power AI architectures at Computex 2025.
Western Digital launches OCCL 2.0 and cutting-edge platforms for modern data centers.
From Expanded Open Composable Compatibility Lab Capabilities to New Storage Platforms and Broader SSD Qualifications, Western Digital is the Partner of Choice for Interoperability and Customer-centric Designs for Modern Datacenter Architectures