Full-Time

Technologist Firmware Engineer

Posted on 3/23/2024

Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Disk drive & data storage manufacturer

Data & Analytics
Hardware

Senior, Expert

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Required Skills
Operating Systems
Requirements
  • BS or MS degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
  • Strong programming experience and demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ for RTOS embedded systems
  • Ability to analyze complex firmware & hardware issues
  • Strong debugging skills using kernel mode debuggers and electrical circuit test equipment such as logic analyzers and bus analyzers
  • Knowledge of software design, real-time operating systems, and hardware-software interfaces
  • In-depth storage protocol experience including SAS, SCSI, PCIe, NVMe and/or NVMeoF
  • Knowledge of BIOS and BMC firmware stacks
  • Ability to read electrical specifications, identify potential issues/high risk areas, and recommend solutions
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop firmware for enterprise class storage enclosure products using C and C++
  • Generate firmware requirements and specifications for enterprise class storage enclosure products
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including FW, EE, ME, and Manufacturing during all phases of product development
  • Design and develop debug infrastructure for enabling quick diagnosis of failures
  • Design and develop applications to collect and analyze diagnostic data, debug logs and event data
  • Develop unit and system firmware tests to ensure quality in both emulated and hardware environments
  • Provide guidance to Quality Assurance teams for system level product test execution
  • Review system and board level specifications to ensure all FW features, verification, and diagnostic requirements are feasible and properly incorporated
  • Develop processes to identify embedded system design issues early in the product development lifecycle
  • Create Diagnostics and Built in Self-Test (BIST) software tools
  • Drive issue resolution and product stability to enable predictable and high quality product development
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers as needed

Western Digital’s mission is to be at the cusp of innovation and to push the boundaries of innovation to make what you think was once impossible, possible. The company has been at the forefront of innovation with the first hard drives and now continues to work on advancements in 3D NAND along with their reliable data solutions business.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

5%

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

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