Western Digital Capital
Staff Firmware Engineer
Western Digital Capital, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowSalary Range: 87,040.00-123,300.00Business Function: Firmware EngineeringCompany 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.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
We are seeking a world-class Firmware Engineer to work on a wide variety of advanced next-generation high performance storage system enclosures for the OEM and data center marketplace. You will have demonstrated ability to execute complex projects and an understanding of the who, what and how of system development. You will have strong skills and experience in the computer server and storage industry including familiarization with embedded storage processors, storage protocols, and servers. This is a high-impact, high visibility opportunity for the right individual with superior technical skills, good project management abilities, and an enthusiasm for success.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Design and develop firmware for new and existing enterprise class storage enclosure products using C and C++Debug and implement solutions to complex storage and networking issuesDevelop unit and system firmware tests to ensure quality in both emulated and hardware environmentsCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams including FW, EE, ME, and Manufacturing during all phases of product developmentDesign and develop debug infrastructure for enabling quick diagnosis of failuresDesign and develop applications to collect and analyze diagnostic data, debug logs and event dataReview system and board level specifications to ensure all FW features, verification, and diagnostic requirements are feasible and properly incorporatedDrive issue resolution and product stability to enable predictable and high quality product developmentQualifications
REQUIREDBS or MS degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field3-5+ years of experience in embedded firmware developmentStrong programming experience and demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ for RTOS embedded systemsAbility to analyze complex firmware & hardware issuesStrong debugging skills using kernel mode debuggers and electrical circuit test equipment such as logic analyzers and bus analyzersKnowledge of software design, real-time operating systems, and hardware-software interfacesIn-depth storage protocol experience including SAS, SCSI, PCIe, NVMe, and NVMeoFAbility to read electrical specifications, identify potential issues/high risk areas, and recommend solutionsKnowledge of BIOS and BMC firmware stacksVery familiar with Computer architecture and components including motherboards, memory, and x86 CPUsExperience with systems integration activitiesSKILLSDemonstrated ability in creative problem solving and innovationMeets goals with some direction and supervisionStrong team player, effective communication skills, and highly motivatedKnowledge of agile development and self-managed development teams from design to productionAdditional Information
Equal Employment OpportunityWestern 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), 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.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.Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 11/20/2024 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.Compensation & Benefits DetailsAn employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
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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.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
We are seeking a world-class Firmware Engineer to work on a wide variety of advanced next-generation high performance storage system enclosures for the OEM and data center marketplace. You will have demonstrated ability to execute complex projects and an understanding of the who, what and how of system development. You will have strong skills and experience in the computer server and storage industry including familiarization with embedded storage processors, storage protocols, and servers. This is a high-impact, high visibility opportunity for the right individual with superior technical skills, good project management abilities, and an enthusiasm for success.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Design and develop firmware for new and existing enterprise class storage enclosure products using C and C++Debug and implement solutions to complex storage and networking issuesDevelop unit and system firmware tests to ensure quality in both emulated and hardware environmentsCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams including FW, EE, ME, and Manufacturing during all phases of product developmentDesign and develop debug infrastructure for enabling quick diagnosis of failuresDesign and develop applications to collect and analyze diagnostic data, debug logs and event dataReview system and board level specifications to ensure all FW features, verification, and diagnostic requirements are feasible and properly incorporatedDrive issue resolution and product stability to enable predictable and high quality product developmentQualifications
REQUIREDBS or MS degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field3-5+ years of experience in embedded firmware developmentStrong programming experience and demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ for RTOS embedded systemsAbility to analyze complex firmware & hardware issuesStrong debugging skills using kernel mode debuggers and electrical circuit test equipment such as logic analyzers and bus analyzersKnowledge of software design, real-time operating systems, and hardware-software interfacesIn-depth storage protocol experience including SAS, SCSI, PCIe, NVMe, and NVMeoFAbility to read electrical specifications, identify potential issues/high risk areas, and recommend solutionsKnowledge of BIOS and BMC firmware stacksVery familiar with Computer architecture and components including motherboards, memory, and x86 CPUsExperience with systems integration activitiesSKILLSDemonstrated ability in creative problem solving and innovationMeets goals with some direction and supervisionStrong team player, effective communication skills, and highly motivatedKnowledge of agile development and self-managed development teams from design to productionAdditional Information
Equal Employment OpportunityWestern 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), 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.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.Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 11/20/2024 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.Compensation & Benefits DetailsAn employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
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