Job Description

ASIC VALIDATION ENGINEER

We are seeking highly motivated engineers with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science to be a part of our ASIC Validation Team.  This is a role for a candidate that is a self-starter with ambitions for developing a broad set of expertise and career advancement. 

As an ASIC Validation Engineer and member of the Global ASIC Development Team you will develop embedded C firmware for use in testing complex hardware in System On Chip (SOC) ASIC’s that control  SSD and HDD data storage devices.  You will work with state of the art silicon technologies and prototyping platforms to contribute to the success of industry leading data storage control ASIC’s that get deployed into high volume consumer and enterprise products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ firmware that operates and tests the ASIC functional hardware
• Understand ASIC hardware architecture and function for large scale, multi-processor, multi-core designs with custom RTL.
• Combine the use of embedded C/C++ firmware with various ASIC Validation platforms which span from pre-silicon prototyping to post-silicon devices:  FPGA, Palladium, ASIC Validation Test Board, and product PCBA’s.
• Collaborate with worldwide teams located in Israel, India and US to produce best in class ASIC devices for high volume SSD and HDD data storage products
• Opportunity to work with widely used industry standard data storage interfaces such as NVME over PCIE, USB, UFS, SATA, and SAS.
• Understand NAND memory and interfaces used in SSD data storage devices.
• Create documentation to be used for Validation Plans and Results
• Interact cross-functionally with ASIC Design, Verification, Product Firmware and Architecture teams.
• Become a liaison between ASIC development teams and product firmware teams. 
• Provide reference firmware as needed and develop ASIC Hardware Driver firmware for use in shipping product firmware.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills in area of study
• Interest in HDD, SSD, flash, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications 
• Experienced with embedded C/C++ firmware and limited amount of assembly code.
• Hands-on role must be comfortable with hardware, software, and lab test equipment.
• Must operate in multi-geography environment to coordinate and satisfy goals which have broad business impacts (some travel may be required)

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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