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Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering

Develop a unified platform for manufacturing firmware and host application software
Irvine, California, United States
Senior
$119,300 – 159,000 USD / year
yesterday
Western Digital

Western Digital

A leading developer and manufacturer of data storage solutions, including hard drives, SSDs, and memory products.

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Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You'll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That's us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™ and WD® brands.

Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It's You & Western Digital. Together, we're the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Western Digital High Volume BackEnd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing is an industry recognized leading process thanks to the high-level of automation and efficiency for maximized throughput.
  • The successful candidate will join the BE Manufacturing Code Development team to work with a team of highly qualified software and firmware architects and engineers to develop a common flexible and abstracted platform across both Enterprise and Client space.
  • The candidate will participate in the design and implementation of Host Application software as well as Manufacturing Firmware features using advanced development environment and tools based on C++ and Python / TCl / Perl scripts. This project exposes the team to Machine Learning, Secure Drive technology and a number of other advanced techniques.
  • The significant positive financial impact and improved factory efficiency will be a great reward.
  • The candidate should have good working knowledge of S/W / F/W Object Oriented Embedded programming and System Interlock design.
  • Knowledge of the SAFe Development process, specifically as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, and strong verbal / written communication / team player skills are advantages.
  • This position requires some experience in leading projects, develop requirements and drive project from development to deployment while working with cross-functional teams.
  • Domestic or international travel may be required

Qualifications

Hybrid/Onsite position

Required:

  • 5+ years' experience with embedded systems with focus high-quality Software and Firmware design and implementation with effective ability for problem solving
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related curriculum Experience programming embedded microcontrollers in C/C++ and assembly
  • Hand-on experience of script programming such as TCL, Python and Perl script
  • Hand-on experience using hardware debug instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers
  • Ability to work on firmware projects alone or partnered with members of a team. In such case, collaboration to promote success for both individual as well as other team members is necessary

Skills:

  • Good team player with very good oral and written communication skills
  • Require robust ability to perform problem analysis and speedy resolution using systematic methodology with a high-level of efficiency
  • Good attitude towards the application of the Software / Firmware Development cycle in the design of Manufacturing Host Application and Firmware
  • Ability to organize tasks and deliverables efficiently as appropriate to each assigned project
  • Ability to develop validation / test plan and foresee test points needs ahead of feature design
  • Exposure and familiarity with multiple Code Management systems including SVN, GIT / GERRIT / JENKINS
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Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering
Irvine, California, United States
$119,300 – 159,000 USD / year
Engineering
About Western Digital
A leading developer and manufacturer of data storage solutions, including hard drives, SSDs, and memory products.