Sr Staff Engineer - Selftest Embedded Software Development

Seagate Technology•Longmont, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Selftest team is a development team at the forefront of HDD technological innovation. The Selftest team plays an important role in bringing cutting-edge technologies from various cross functional teams such as advanced recording methodology and servo into the manufacturing test process during early product development. We develop and maintain drive level embedded test software and supporting Python tools that improve engineering efficiency. Come join us to be part of a team with broad expertise delivering the next generation of storage solutions.

Requirements

C/C++, Python and/or Object-oriented experience
Experience developing code through all phases - design, implementation, test, maintenance.
The candidate should be hands-on with the ability to debug hardware and firmware issues while deploying diagnostic tools - all directed towards identifying failure root cause and driving corrective action.
Strong written and oral communication skills for coordination with the extended team including engineering groups (servo, read/write, firmware) and communicating product issues and status to management.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent degree with 8+ years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Interest in managing medium to large-scale projects is highly desirable.
The ability to be productive and innovative while under extreme time pressure is highly desirable.
Experience using code development tools (emulators, trace, version control, compilers, linkers, analyzers).
Agile / SCRUM methodologies
Experience with Source code control systems such as Perforce
Full-stack development experience

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test and maintain Selftest embedded software and supporting Python scripts.
Work in various subsystems such as servo, mechanical, read/write, electronics, controller firmware and factory test process.
Participate in cross-functional design teams to innovate best-in-class solutions for holistic design.
Lead projects, gather requirements and work with functional engineering teams to complete large and small feature development.
Develop broad knowledge of HDD manufacturing process and apply that knowledge to integrate new technologies into factory test process to ensure successful execution of early product development.
Work in fast paced product team environment, utilizing excellent communication and problem-solving skills to deliver quality yet adaptable solutions to move the product development forward.
Perform failure analysis to resolve HDD failures.