Western Digital

Senior Technologist - Firmware Development

Irvine, CA, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$151k-$201kDetected 23 days ago

PythonC++Code ReviewGitCloud PlatformsAgileEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringVoIPSASLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

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.
You will act as a key player in driving innovation, reliability, and performance improvements across our storage solutions portfolio.

Design, develop, and debug firmware for HDD technologies, ensuring functionality, reliability, and efficiency.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., hardware engineers, validation teams, and architects) to define firmware requirements and deliver products in alignment with project goals.
Perform system-level debugging to analyze and resolve firmware issues impacting product performance or operational reliability.
Contribute to the development of technical documentation, architecture designs, and code reviews to support the lifecycle of firmware projects.
Collaborate on storage performance evaluations to improve HDD firmware functionalities and support various customer and data-intensive applications.

Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Expertise in firmware or embedded software development with focus on C/C++/ Python coding.
Solid debugging skills (using tools such as JTAG, ICE, bus analyzers) and experience troubleshooting complex system issues.
Must have hands on experience in storage technologies, including HDD architecture and interface protocols like SATA, SAS, and NVMe.
Exposure to and familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cursor, or similar tools).
Experience in large-scale firmware projects within the storage industry or similar domains.
Experience with performance optimization and storage system firmware processes.
Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
Knowledge of software development processes such as Agile methodologies.

150,900.00-201,200.00
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