New College Grad Engineer, Software Engineering (Firmware)

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

As a member of a talented and motivated team, you will have a leading role in the development of HDD servo write technology, opportunity to work and collaborate on unique and challenging problems that allow you to learn and grow in multiple disciplines.

In this position you will:

👩‍💻 Design and develop self-servo write firmware, focusing on SoC/channel functional bring up and supporting firmware architecture and process algorithm. Responsibilities include:

🤝 Collaborate with team members to ensure the architecture is scalable across multiple generations of SoCs and abstracted from hardware specifics

✅ Develop firmware features, data collection and analysis methods to support self-servo write manufacturing process

⌘ Create robust firmware architecture and infrastructure to enable product and technology development with common code

🤩 Enhance and maintain the eco system around which the firmware architecture is based, including file systems, real time OS and open-source library utilization etc.

🌍 Support technology and product development in both the US and Asia

Qualifications

✅ BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

✅ Good understanding of analog and digital circuits with experience with digital signal processing

✅ Knowledge of MATLAB and ability to use firmware debug tools and lab equipment to design, analyze and troubleshoot

✅ Working knowledge of C or C++

✅ Working knowledge of object-oriented design concepts and practices

✅ Experience with ARM processors, RTOS, assembly language

🦄:

🚗 🦾 Experience with servo control systems

🚗 🦾 Experience with open-source development and Lua scripting language

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.