Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Company Description

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™, SanDisk® 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

• RTL Design Micro-architecture & Documentation
• RTL Coding
• RTL Verification at the unit level
• Root cause analysis of issues found during Simulations, FPGA testing and ASIC Validation – requires looking at Ethernet and PCIe traces and detailed HW Logging during system operation.
• FPGA builds
• Resolve issues found during Linting, cross-clock domain analysis, Synthesis and Static Timing
• Test Plan reviews

Qualifications

10 or more years’ experience in design, implementation and verification of storage and/or networking ASICs.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong FPGA platform development and testing experience
• Proficiency with Verilog & System Verilog RTL coding
• Proficiency with low power digital design techniques
• Proficiency with synthesis and static timing
• Experience with FPGA flows
• Strong protocol knowledge in one or more of the following areas is required - NVMe over Fabrics, NVMe, TCP/IP, RoCE, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SAS, SATA, or PCIe
• Experience using Network or PCIe analyzers
• Problem solving skills and out-of-the-box thinking
• Team-Player, can-do attitude and will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. 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.

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