Engineering Program Management, 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 Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This is an experienced position in a firmware development team as an EPM(Engineering Program Manager) who supports the firmware team as well as leadership team.
• The work will focus on technical management of SSD firmware development life-cycle starting from its planning, execution and lesson-learn and provide the overall status of firmware team's activity to the various levels of audiences.
• The successful person in this role is expected to work closely with global EPM team in SSD firmware and seek for continuous improvement in development process. Also, is expected to work closely with FW(Firmware) team and its leaders to support them to manage the planning, execution and retrospective through various metrics such as Agile methodology, Scrum/Sprint and proprietary tools as well as industry standard tools.
• The person is expected to be able to work as chief-of-staff in firmware organization staff, and to be responsible for multiple program executions in parallel. 
• The person is expected to manage the budget and procurement needed for firmware team.
• This person is expected to be adaptive, self-motivated, self-directed and goal-oriented.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Have MS/BS of EE, CE, CS or equivalent
• Must have more than 6 years of development experience in complex firmware/software/hardware project
• Must have more than 2 years of management experience of program and/or engineering team 
• Must have knowledge of structured development methodology commonly used by firmware development team such as agile methodology

SKILLS:

• Have adaptability, accountability and responsibility
• Have capability to make commitment and drive for the result

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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

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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