Senior Manager, Platforms Firmware

Company Description

At WD, 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, WD 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

As a Firmware Engineering Manager at Western Digital, you will lead a team responsible for developing and delivering cutting-edge firmware solutions that drive the functionality and performance of our storage products. This role is at the heart of innovation, integrating hardware and software technologies to meet market demands and ensure excellence in Western Digital's product lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of firmware engineers to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
• Oversee firmware development activities, including design, coding, testing, and debugging.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineering, system architecture, quality assurance, and product management teams.
• Drive firmware architecture and feature development to meet business and technical requirements.
• Manage projects and deliverables, balancing schedules, resources, and technical objectives.
• Implement and promote best practices for software development and testing processes.
• Ensure compliance with quality and operational standards, identifying and mitigating risks proactively.
• Monitor firmware performance and improve efficiency through continuous optimization efforts.

Qualifications

Educational Background:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Expertise in a Firmware technical leadership or management role.
• Extensive experience in firmware/software engineering.

Leadership and Management:

• Ability to lead distributed teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and innovative mindset with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams and global cultures.
• Experience with storage systems, controllers, or other high‑reliability embedded platforms
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Additional Information

WD 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.

WD 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 commi