Full-Time
Technologist
Firmware Engineering
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Western Digital
10,001+ employees
Provides data storage solutions and services
No salary listed
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Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- BSCE Computer Engineering or BSCS Computer Science degree
- 10+ years of related experience in Embedded Firmware development
- Detailed knowledge of RTOS and microprocessor architecture
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, RoCE RDMA Protocols, Ethernet, PCIe and NVMe
- Experience in designing, developing, and debugging multi-threaded, real-time, embedded firmware applications
- Proficiency in programming with C, C++, Python, and assembly language
- Proficiency in DMA, interrupt handlers, stack analysis, context switching
- Experience in debugging new hardware and new firmware using logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and JTAG interfaces
- Coding, debugging, and integrating firmware
- Integration, regression, and requirement testing of complex SW/HW/ASIC/FPGA systems
- Analyze requirements to determine the feasibility of design and schedule
- Consult with ASIC/HW/FW engineers to evaluate interface between hardware and firmware
- Develop firmware testing along with firmware development
- Document Firmware Architecture
- Review FW test plans and provide input
- Automation using scripting for efficiency, where relevant.
- Knowledge in NVMe Over Fabrics and storage network protocols is a plus
- Design Experience with Cryptography (IPSec/TLS), Root of Trust (RoT) items like Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Download, Secure Debug, Authentication and Attestation is a plus
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 enhance performance for high data throughput applications and the JetStor brand, which is recognized for its cost-effective NAS and SAN solutions. Unlike many competitors, Western Digital focuses on delivering high-value products that support clustered environments and parallel path performance. The company's goal is to be a trusted partner in the data storage industry by providing reliable solutions that meet the diverse needs of its clients.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for high-capacity storage due to AI and machine learning.
- Interest in edge computing boosts demand for NAS and SAN products.
- Hybrid cloud environments increase demand for private cloud solutions.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from companies offering innovative, lower-priced solutions.
- Global semiconductor shortage may impact production capabilities.
- Reliance on rare earth materials could affect manufacturing processes.
What makes Western Digital unique
- Western Digital offers high-capacity storage solutions like the 26TB WD Red Pro.
- The company collaborates with Microsoft on a rare earth recovery program.
- Western Digital is recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
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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, in collaboration with Microsoft, Critical Materials Recycling (CMR), and PedalPoint Recycling, has launched a rare earth material capture program in the U.S.
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Ahead of NAB 2025, Western Digital has introduced a new 26TB WD Purple Pro hard drive for high-capacity smart video solutions.
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC) announced today that it has hired Ahmed Shihab as Chief Product Officer.
Western Digital launches 26 TB drive for NAS alongside 208 TB DAS.