Principal Engineer, Firmware Engineering

  • Full-time
  • Business Function: Firmware Engineering
  • Work Location: Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01

Company Description

The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital. We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, storage was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data.

Western Digital® data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology™, SanDisk®, and WD® brands.

Job Description

  • Responsible for real-time firmware code required for head-disk interface spacing control in addition to Manufacturing firmware to optimize head-disk interface spacing control parameters
  • Candidate will be expected to own significant code development efforts and will participate in firmware design, implementation, testing, failure analysis and documentation
  • Responsible for developing firmware features that support the RSS goal of increasing device capacity while maintaining or improving reliability performance and cost.

Qualifications

  • MS/BSEE, MS/BSCE or MS/BSCS or related degree with 5+ years of experience in developing real-time embedded firmware
  • Software development background in C/C++ with demonstrable experience in real-time environments
  • Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience in structured code development and debug
  • Must be able to work effectively as part of a multi-site agile development team
  • Experience in developing firmware using Agile / Lean mindset
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • 5+ years’ experience in the HDD industry in relevant domains is a plus

Additional Information

Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity. Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.

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