Senior Security Firmware 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development of various cryptography-based security features such as data encryption, Secure Boot, and Device Attestation.
• Integrate these security protocols and features into the SSD data and control flows to ensure a robust and secure system. Additionally, investigate and resolve any security protocol compatibility issues that may arise.
• Investigating failures, documenting bug reports, and providing valuable assistance to product teams in identifying and resolving issues.
• Debugging, optimizing, and validating the Firmware on SoC platforms, as well as bringing up of FPGA and ASIC.
• Contribute to the Security Development Lifecycle of the Firmware by supporting its development at different stages, including design, threat analysis, implementation, validation, vulnerability testing, certification, and audit.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

To qualify for this position, an ideal candidate would have/be

• A degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in embedded programming, with proficiency in C/C++ and one or more of the following: Python, Rust, Go.
• Experience in firmware code review, CI/CD test and validation methodology, as well as static and dynamic code analysis. Familiarity with the Agile software development process life cycle is also desired.
• Proficiency in failure analysis in debugging an embedded firmware application, using debuggers such as Lauterbach.
• An engineer who can take ownership of given features and manage them from start to finish. Being self-motivated and driven is essential for this role.
• Good communication skills and be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What Sets You Apart

• Detailed knowledge of RISC-V Instruction Set Architectures (ISA)
• Technical expertise in applied cryptography and firmware/hardware security, including knowledge of data encryption, trusted execution environment, secure boot, and device attestation.
• Knowledge of storage controller architectures and security protocols, such as TCG Opal/Ruby/Pyrite, IEEE 1667, SPDM, and IDE.
• Familiarity with writing code in Github repository and it’s CI/CD testing framework.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 “