Full-Time
New College Grad
Software Development Engineering, Apps
Posted on 4/16/2025
Western Digital
10,001+ employees
Global data storage hardware and solutions
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Irvine, CA, USA
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Candidates must have the right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case.
Bachelor's
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- Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
- 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
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in HDD, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
- Strong C/C++ development skills
- Clear understanding of basic Boolean logic, be familiar with C syntax
- Familiar with micro-processors and microcontrollers, knowledge of ARM a plus
- Familiarity with real time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded firmware
- Perform new firmware and customer features from the design, development, integration, trouble-shooting to customer deployment
- Develop technical methodologies and provide essential input on technical strategy
- Participate and provide input in critical requirements review, code reviews and design reviews as well as cross functional meetings with management in order to resolve development issues
- Participate and contribute in a cross-functional team as firmware representative
- Responsible for delivery of complex level algorithms with little guidance
- Perform failure analysis and debugging failures
- Develop embedded firmware for disk drives, as well as write technical documents
- Perform feature design and implementation as well as customer design review calls
- Determine root cause for disk drives that have failed for apparent firmware related issues
- Investigate and solve complex customer and factory issues
- Develop and validate solutions for issues related to disk drive firmware
- Documents technical findings of engineering analyses and investigations
- Implement and validate new firmware features for disk drives
- Create design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development
- Prepare and deliver presentations for internal meetings
- Identify problems with multiple variables, identifying risks, generating alternatives, and recommending and implementing solutions
Western Digital designs and manufactures data storage hardware and software, including network-attached storage (NAS), storage area networks (SAN), and private cloud infrastructure. These products work by using all-flash arrays for high-speed data processing and multiple host ports to allow for parallel performance in clustered business environments. Unlike many competitors, the company offers a specialized JetStor brand that balances high-performance capabilities with cost-effective pricing for both small businesses and large enterprises. Their goal is to provide reliable, high-capacity storage solutions that help organizations manage and protect their digital information efficiently.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 36% to $12.92 billion, with $3.5 billion free cash flow.
- Q4 FY2026 revenue jumped 44% to $3.75 billion, and gross margin hit 54.1%.
- Management raised the quarterly dividend to $0.15, payable September 17, 2026.
What critics are saying
- AI demand depends on a handful of hyperscalers; one purchasing reset hits 2027.
- Summit Insights flagged HAMR transition costs, pressuring gross margins in 2027.
- If hyperscalers shift AI storage toward flash, WD's HDD franchise loses relevance.
What makes Western Digital unique
- Pure-play HDD focus after SanDisk's February 2025 spin concentrates engineering on hyperscale storage.
- Western Digital sold out 2026 HDD capacity and signed LTAs through 2028.
- Its scale with Seagate defines the nearline HDD duopoly for AI data centers.
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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
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -4%1 year growth
↓ -4%2 year growth
↓ -4%Jim Cramer believes four memory chip stocks — Micron, SanDisk, Seagate, and Western Digital — can sustain their rallies despite substantial 2026 gains. The Mad Money host argues these companies have escaped their traditional boom-bust cycles due to persistent AI data centre-driven memory shortages. Micron has gained 242% this year, with gross margin jumping from 39% to 85% year over year. SanDisk leads with a 631% increase, whilst Seagate and Western Digital rose 252% and 202% respectively. Three firms authorised large buybacks: SanDisk at $15.5 billion, Seagate at $5 billion, and Western Digital at $4 billion. Multiyear supply agreements totalling $93.9 billion across eight clients support their improved margins. Cramer acknowledges risks, including potential Samsung capacity increases flooding the market.
Western Digital shares rose approximately 6.1% to $539.82 on Monday as investors returned to storage stocks. The rally followed Washington's push to reduce Apple's reliance on Chinese memory suppliers, boosting sentiment across the storage sector. The company's fiscal fourth-quarter results showed revenue surging 44% to $3.75 billion, with GAAP gross margin expanding to 54.1%. Adjusted earnings reached $3.56 per share. Management guided revenue between $4 billion and $4.2 billion for the next quarter, with adjusted earnings of $3.85 to $4.15 per share. However, Western Digital trades at $541.92 versus a GF Value estimate of $101.22, approximately 435% above that valuation benchmark. Investors are betting on AI-driven storage demand and expanding margins to sustain growth momentum.
Western Digital generated $3.5 billion in free cash flow for fiscal 2026, achieving a 27% FCF margin. Fourth-quarter FCF alone reached $1.3 billion with a 34% margin. Fiscal 2026 revenues increased 36% to $12.9 billion, driven by strong exabyte shipments and favourable pricing. Gross margin expanded 970 basis points to 49.1%, whilst operating margin improved 1,290 basis points to 37.3%. The company returned $3.1 billion to shareholders during the fiscal year. It ended the quarter with $1.6 billion in cash and $1.1 billion in debt, resulting in a $500 million net positive cash position. For the fiscal first quarter, Western Digital expects revenues of $4.1 billion (plus or minus $100 million), representing a 45% year-over-year increase at the midpoint. Management remains confident about long-term prospects amid growing cloud and data-intensive workloads.
Western Digital reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $3.75 billion and net income of $3.20 billion, with full-year sales reaching $12.92 billion and net income of $9.42 billion. The company declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend payable in September 2026. Management disclosed that AI customers are negotiating multi-year storage agreements extending up to five years. These contracts aim to provide longer-term demand visibility as data-intensive AI workloads expand. The company's narrative projects $27.9 billion revenue and $10.7 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 33.3% yearly revenue growth. Despite the positive AI-driven demand signals, concentration risk remains if major hyperscale customers alter their purchasing strategies.
Memory sector stocks have fallen sharply from recent highs, with Western Digital and SK Hynix down over 30%, whilst Silicon Motion and Samsung have dropped more than 20%. Western Digital trades roughly 35% to 40% below its intraday high of around $800. The company reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $3.3 billion, up 45% year-over-year, with earnings per share nearly doubling. Management guided Q4 revenue to $3.65 billion at the midpoint. Silicon Motion closed around $246, down roughly 25% from its 52-week high near 355. The company posted Q1 net sales of $342.1 million, up 23% sequentially and 105% year-over-year. SK Hynix shares plunged over 15% in a single session in July and now sit more than 20% below recent highs.