Full-Time
New College Grad
Firmware Engineer
Posted on 1/2/2025
Western Digital
10,001+ employees
Provides data storage solutions and services
Entry
No H1B Sponsorship
San Jose, CA, USA + 1 more
More locations: Irvine, CA, USA
Position can be in either San Jose or Irvine, California.
You match the following Western Digital's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you at any point in the future required
- BS or MS degree in the related areas of firmware/embedded system design (electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or computer science with projects on hardware control) graduating Summer 2025 (Position begins in July or August 25)
- Solid understanding of electronic signal measurements, including time-domain and frequency domain analysis, fundamentals on digital filters and their applications, and AD/DA converting et al.
- Excellent coding skills on C/C++, including FA (Failure Analysis) and debugging. A successful candidate is motivated on exploring hardware mechanisms and bears the vision of architecture
- Self-motivated and a good team player
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Hardware knowledge on SOC and ARM is a plus
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Development of real time firmware code required for hard disk drive performance optimization features
- Directly participate in activities in firmware design, implementation, testing failure analysis, and documentation
- Code quality refactoring and test development/enhancement including feature porting, unit testing, and manufacturing integration testing
- Involvement in RSS (Recording Sub-system) feature algorithm development using AI/ML algorithms and/or manufacturing control learning loops
- Collaborate and work effectively as a member of a multi-site agile engineering development team
- Involve cross-functional efforts on solving complicated issues
- Provide innovative solutions on development challenges
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 and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. They not only sell storage devices but also provide support and maintenance services, which helps build customer loyalty. The goal of Western Digital is to be a trusted partner for businesses by delivering high-value storage solutions that meet their diverse data management needs.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$927.9M
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for high-capacity storage solutions driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
- Western Digital's new product lines address the increasing popularity of gaming and content creation.
- The launch of 32TB UltraSMR and 26TB ePMR CMR HDDs offers a competitive edge.
What critics are saying
- Seagate's 32TB HDD with HAMR technology could overshadow Western Digital's similar product.
- Toshiba's advancements in HAMR and MAMR technologies may pressure Western Digital.
- Intensifying competition in high-capacity storage could lead to price wars and reduced margins.
What makes Western Digital unique
- Western Digital offers the world's fastest 2TB microSD UHS-I Card.
- The company specializes in energy-assisted perpendicular magnetic recording (ePMR) technology.
- Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers.
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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