Full-Time

Principal Firmware Engineer

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Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Provides data storage solutions and services

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Roseville, CA, USA

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Python
C/C++
Requirements
  • BSCE Computer Engineering or BSCS Computer Science degree
  • 10+ years of related experience in Embedded Firmware development
  • Detailed knowledge of RTOS and microprocessor architecture
  • Comfortable working with ASIC hardware
  • 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
  • Programming with C, C++, Python, and assembly language
  • Proficiency in DMA, interrupt handlers, stack analysis, context switching
  • Debugging new hardware and new firmware using logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and JTAG interfaces
Responsibilities
  • Coding, debugging, and integrating firmware, as well as the 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, and operational and performance requirements of the overall system
  • Develop firmware testing along with firmware development
  • Document Firmware Architecture
  • Review FW test plans and provide input
  • Automation using scripting for efficiency, where relevant.

Western Digital offers a range of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure, designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently. Their products, such as all-flash arrays and JetStor NAS/SAN options, support high data throughput and multiple host ports for improved performance. Unlike many competitors, Western Digital serves a diverse clientele, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, and also provides support and maintenance services. The company's goal is to be a reliable partner for businesses by delivering effective and innovative data storage solutions.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • High-capacity storage demand grows with AI and data-intensive applications.
  • Gaming industry expansion boosts demand for Western Digital's storage solutions.
  • Energy-efficient ePMR technology enhances Western Digital's product appeal.

What critics are saying

  • Seagate's HAMR technology threatens Western Digital's high-capacity HDD market share.
  • Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR advancements challenge Western Digital's market position.
  • Rapid tech advancements risk Western Digital's products becoming obsolete.

What makes Western Digital unique

  • Western Digital leads with 32TB UltraSMR and 26TB ePMR CMR HDDs for AI.
  • The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
  • Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands cater to gamers and professionals.

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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