New College Engineer, Design Verification Engineering
Job Description
WESTERN DIGITAL®
THE NEXT BIG THING IN DATA IS YOU!
We create environments for you to thrive. The growing diversity of data creates an exponential amount of new possibilities – for the world, our company and you. You’ll be part of a team driving the innovations necessary to outpace new demands and challenges everywhere data lives, from sensors to mobile devices to the cloud. We’ve only started to scratch the surface of what data can do. You can help unlock its full potential.
We are seeking highly motivated students to join our engineering teams.
WHAT IS THE LAUNCH PROGRAM? The LAUNCH Program is supplemental to your full-time role. You will automatically be enrolled in the LAUNCH Program during your first twenty-four months. In this program, you will take a deeper dive into professional life at Western Digital by getting exposure to different parts of the organization in addition to the experience you gain from your day-to-day responsibilities. Supplemental LAUNCH Program elements include:
THIS POSITION CAN BE LOCATED IN EITHER IRVINE, CA OR ROCHESTER, MN
We are hiring an entry-level engineer on our SoC Development team to begin and develop their career as a Design Verification Engineer working on development of hard disk drive controller SoCs. Ideal candidates will have recently earned or are pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates must have a graduation date of May 2021 through June 2022.
As a Design Verification Engineer on the HDD SoC Development Team you will develop test plans and tests for use in testing complex hardware in System-on-Chip (SoC) ASICs. Your work will enable industry leading data storage control SoCs that get deployed into high volume consumer and enterprise products.
Responsibilities:
On the job training and mentorship with industry professionals
Supplemental professional development seminars
Executive exposure
Networking events with other Western Digital employees
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Develop and automate the verification test environment using state of the art verification modelling methodologies and formal verification techniques.
Verify in simulation Host Interface with SAS, SATA, PCIe/NVMe, and Memory (DDR3/4) IPs.
Collaborate with architects, designers, SW Engineers, pre- and post-silicon verification teams to develop test plans.
Create, debug and support tests to close coverage.
Qualifications
BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Candidates must have a graduation date of May 2021 through June 2022.
Understanding of SystemVerilog or Verilog
Understanding of Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Python, C++, UVM
Interest in hardware and digital designs
Interest in ASICs, System-on-Chips (SoC), hard disk drives, flash memory, semiconductor components
Great written and verbal communication skills
Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues
Knowledge of high-speed interface protocols preferred
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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