Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering

  • Full-time
  • Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
  • Business Function: Firmware Engineering
  • Work Location: Bangalore Hallmark Office (IBS)--LOC_WDT_IBS

Company Description

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Job Description

Seeking an experienced Embedded FW Developer for work on NVMe over Fabrics Controllers. Candidate should have strong knowledge and experience with all aspects of Embedded FW development – including Definition, Design, Implementation, Verification, and Troubleshooting.

  • Coding, debugging, and integrating firmware, as well as the integration, regression, and requirement testing of complex SW/HW/ASIC systems
  • Analyze requirements to determine the feasibility of design and schedule
  • Consult with ASIC/HW/FW engineers to evaluate interface between hardware and firmware, and operational and performance requirements of the overall system
  • Develop firmware testing along with firmware development

Qualifications

  • Position requires a BSCE Computer Engineering or BSCS Computer Science degree with 5 to 8 years of related experience in Embedded Firmware development
  • Candidate must have detailed knowledge of RTOS and microprocessor architecture and must be comfortable working with ASIC hardware
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, RDMA Protocols, Ethernet, PCIe and NVMe 
  • Designing, developing, and debugging of multi-threaded, real-time, embedded firmware applications
  • Programming with C, C++, Python, and assembly language
  • Proficiency in DMA, interrupt handlers, stack analysis, context switching
  • Debugging new hardware and new firmware using logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and JTAG interfaces
  • Using best-practice firmware engineering principles
  • Knowledge in NVMe Over Fabrics and storage network protocols 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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