Western Digital
Security Firmware Engineer
Western Digital, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development of various cryptography-based security features such as data encryption, Secure Boot, and Device Attestation.
Integrate these security protocols and features into the SSD data and control flows to ensure a robust and secure system. Additionally, investigate and resolve any security protocol compatibility issues that may arise.
Investigating failures, documenting bug reports, and providing valuable assistance to product teams in identifying and resolving issues.
Debugging, optimizing, and validating the Firmware on SoC platforms, as well as bringing up of FPGA and ASIC.
Contribute to the Security Development Lifecycle of the Firmware by supporting its development at different stages, including design, threat analysis, implementation, validation, vulnerability testing, certification, and audit.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
A degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
8 - 10 years of experience in embedded programming, with proficiency in C/C++ and one or more of the following: Python, Rust, Go.
Experience in firmware code review, CI/CD test and validation methodology, as well as static and dynamic code analysis. Familiarity with the Agile software development process life cycle is also desired.
Proficiency in failure analysis in debugging an embedded firmware application, using debuggers such as Lauterbach.
An engineer who can take ownership of given features and manage them from start to finish. Being self-motivated and driven is essential for this role.
Good communication skills and be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
What Sets You Apart:
Detailed knowledge of RISC-V Instruction Set Architectures (ISA).
Technical expertise in applied cryptography and firmware/hardware security, including knowledge of data encryption, trusted execution environment, secure boot, and device attestation.
Knowledge of storage controller architectures and security protocols, such as TCG Opal/Ruby/Pyrite, IEEE 1667, SPDM, and IDE.
Familiarity with writing code in Github repository and its CI/CD testing framework.
Additional Information:
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and 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. We believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.
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
jobs.accommodations@wdc.com
to advise us of your accommodation request.
Compensation & Benefits Details:
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, ability, and geographic location.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan based on Company and individual performance.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and more.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development of various cryptography-based security features such as data encryption, Secure Boot, and Device Attestation.
Integrate these security protocols and features into the SSD data and control flows to ensure a robust and secure system. Additionally, investigate and resolve any security protocol compatibility issues that may arise.
Investigating failures, documenting bug reports, and providing valuable assistance to product teams in identifying and resolving issues.
Debugging, optimizing, and validating the Firmware on SoC platforms, as well as bringing up of FPGA and ASIC.
Contribute to the Security Development Lifecycle of the Firmware by supporting its development at different stages, including design, threat analysis, implementation, validation, vulnerability testing, certification, and audit.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
A degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
8 - 10 years of experience in embedded programming, with proficiency in C/C++ and one or more of the following: Python, Rust, Go.
Experience in firmware code review, CI/CD test and validation methodology, as well as static and dynamic code analysis. Familiarity with the Agile software development process life cycle is also desired.
Proficiency in failure analysis in debugging an embedded firmware application, using debuggers such as Lauterbach.
An engineer who can take ownership of given features and manage them from start to finish. Being self-motivated and driven is essential for this role.
Good communication skills and be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
What Sets You Apart:
Detailed knowledge of RISC-V Instruction Set Architectures (ISA).
Technical expertise in applied cryptography and firmware/hardware security, including knowledge of data encryption, trusted execution environment, secure boot, and device attestation.
Knowledge of storage controller architectures and security protocols, such as TCG Opal/Ruby/Pyrite, IEEE 1667, SPDM, and IDE.
Familiarity with writing code in Github repository and its CI/CD testing framework.
Additional Information:
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and 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. We believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.
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
jobs.accommodations@wdc.com
to advise us of your accommodation request.
Compensation & Benefits Details:
An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, ability, and geographic location.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan based on Company and individual performance.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and more.
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