Technologist - Firmware Development

Western Digital•Irvine, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Technologist to join our HDD Firmware Engineering team at Western digital. In this dynamic role, you will contribute to the development and optimization of firmware for our cutting-edge HDD (Hard Disk Drive) products. You will act as a key player in driving innovation, reliability, and performance improvements across our storage solutions portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Expertise in firmware or embedded software development with focus on C/C++/ Python coding.
Solid debugging skills (using tools such as JTAG, ICE, bus analyzers) and experience troubleshooting complex system issues.
Must have hands on experience in storage technologies, including HDD architecture and interface protocols like SATA, SAS, and NVMe.
Exposure to and familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cursor, or similar tools).
Experience in large-scale firmware projects within the storage industry or similar domains.
Experience with performance optimization and storage system firmware processes.
Proven mentorship and team leadership experience to guide engineers through challenging development and debugging tasks.
Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
Effective communication skills to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
Knowledge of software development processes such as Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and debug firmware for HDD technologies, ensuring functionality, reliability, and efficiency.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., hardware engineers, validation teams, and architects) to define firmware requirements and deliver products in alignment with project goals.
Perform system-level debugging to analyze and resolve firmware issues impacting product performance or operational reliability.
Contribute to the development of technical documentation, architecture designs, and code reviews to support the lifecycle of firmware projects.
Utilize AI-assisted coding tools to enhance firmware coding efficiency and gain insights into advanced debugging methodologies.
Mentor and guide firmware team members to ensure alignment, team growth, and professional development.
Collaborate on storage performance evaluations to improve HDD firmware functionalities and support various customer and data-intensive applications.

Benefits

paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
the WD Savings 401(k) Plan