Western Digital

Software Development Engineer (Firmware)

Irvine, CA, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

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About the role

It's real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
Join us and let's shape the future of data.
WD's early career development program is ideal for individuals at the early stages of their professional career.

Design and implement embedded system components using best-practice development methodologies
Validate and maintain firmware - write tests, debug issues, ensure code quality before customer delivery
Triage and resolve issues - perform first-level investigation on host and performance problems
Collaborate with core firmware engineers - integrate code, participate in reviews, learn the full product lifecycle
Motivation - you want to learn fast and deliver real impact

Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time.
Currently pursuing or recently completed an MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.
If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance.
You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.
Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan.
RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

Own your assignments - after training, independently deliver tasks that ship to customers
This role is part of WD's early career development program.
We're looking for:
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.

Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request.

Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you now or at any point in the future

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