Embedded Firmware Engineer for AI-Scale Storage

WD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

WD in Malaysia's Petaling Jaya campus is hiring for a firmware-focused role within an internship-style program that targets next-generation eHDD technologies. You will join a globally diverse R&D team operating in an Agile environment, gaining exposure to multiple parts of the organization and mentorship.

The role emphasizes on-the-job training, professional development, and collaboration with teams in Japan and the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with multi-threaded programming.
• Ability to learn new firmware, hardware, and tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain firmware for eHDD.
• Implement data structures, software algorithms, and drivers for hardware cores.
• Participate in technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.
• Create design documents for firmware development.
• Plan and execute in-depth testing of drive features.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Python programming

Data structures

Algorithms

Multithreaded programming

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Computer/Electronics Engineering

Tools

CI/CD

Unit testing

Job description

WD in Malaysia's Petaling Jaya campus is hiring for a firmware-focused role within an internship-style program that targets next-generation eHDD technologies. You will join a globally diverse R&D team operating in an Agile environment, gaining exposure to multiple parts of the organization and mentorship.

The role emphasizes on-the-job training, professional development, and collaboration with teams in Japan and the US.