Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Familiar with micro-processors and microcontrollers, knowledge of ARM a plus
• Familiarity with real time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded firmware
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Clear understanding of basic Boolean logic, be familiar with C syntax

Qualifications

REQUIRED: 

• Bachelor’s or Masters of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and 10+ years of experience.

SKILLS:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in HDD, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
• Strong C/C++ development skills
• Perform new firmware and customer features from the design, development, integration, trouble-shooting to customer deployment;
• Work on a variety of difficult and complex technical problems of moderate scope with little guidance;
• Apply discretion and independent decision-making in matters of critical importance to the company, such as in evaluating and interpreting the significance of technical or scientific data;
• Identify problems, generates alternatives and recommends solutions to difficult technical problems;
• Develop technical methodologies and provide essential input on technical strategy;
• Participate and provide input in critical requirements review, code reviews and design reviews as well as cross functional meetings with management in order to resolve development issues;
• Participate and contribute in a cross-functional team as firmware representative;
• Responsible for delivery of complex level algorithms with little guidance;
• Perform failure analysis and debugging failures;
• Develop embedded firmware for disk drives, as well as write technical documents;
• Perform feature design and implementation as well as customer design review calls;
• Determine root cause for disk drives that have failed for apparent firmware related issues;
• Investigate and solve complex customer and factory issues;
• Develop and validate solutions for issues related to disk drive firmware;
• Documents technical findings of engineering analyses and investigations;
• Implement and validate new firmware features for disk drives;
• Create design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development;
• Prepare and deliver presentations for internal meetings; and,
• Identify problems with multiple variables, identifying risks, generating alternatives, and recommending and implementing solutions.

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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