Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering

Western Digital • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Western Digital High Volume BackEnd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing is an industry recognized leading process thanks to the high-level of automation and efficiency for maximized throughput. The successful candidate will join the BE Manufacturing Code Development team to work with a team of highly qualified software and firmware architects and engineers to develop a common flexible and abstracted platform across both Enterprise and Client space. The candidate will participate in the design and implementation of Host Application software as well as Manufacturing Firmware features using advanced development environment and tools based on C++ and Python / TCl / Perl scripts. This project exposes the team to Machine Learning, Secure Drive technology and a number of other advanced techniques. The significant positive financial impact and improved factory efficiency will be a great reward. The candidate should have good working knowledge of S/W / F/W Object Oriented Embedded programming and System Interlock design. Knowledge of the SAFe Development process, specifically as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, and strong verbal / written communication / team player skills are advantages. This position requires some experience in leading projects, develop requirements and drive project from development to deployment while working with cross-functional teams. Domestic or international travel may be required

Requirements

• 1-3+ years’ experience with embedded systems with focus high-quality Software and Firmware design and implementation with effective ability for problem solving
• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related curriculum
• Experience programming embedded microcontrollers in C/C++ and assembly
• Hand-on experience of script programming such as TCL, Python and Perl script
• Hand-on experience using hardware debug instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers
• Ability to work on firmware projects alone or partnered with members of a team. In such case, collaboration to promote success for both individual as well as other team members is necessary
• Require robust ability to perform problem analysis and speedy resolution using systematic methodology with a high-level of efficiency
• Good team player with very good oral and written communication skills
• Good attitude towards the application of the Software / Firmware Development cycle in the design of Manufacturing Host Application and Firmware
• Ability to organize tasks and deliverables efficiently as appropriate to each assigned project
• Ability to develop validation / test plan and foresee test points needs ahead of feature design
• Exposure and familiarity with multiple Code Management systems including SVN, GIT / GERRIT / JENKINS

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the SAFe Development process, specifically as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, and strong verbal / written communication / team player skills are advantages.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and implementation of Host Application software as well as Manufacturing Firmware features using advanced development environment and tools based on C++ and Python / TCl / Perl scripts.
• Lead projects, develop requirements and drive project from development to deployment while working with cross-functional teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees