Embedded Firmware Engineer for Storage Hardware, C/C++

WD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is shaping the future of data through advanced embedded firmware for next‑gen enterprise HDD storage products. You will join a cross‑functional team to craft innovative firmware, gaining hands‑on with SAS, SATA, PCIe and modern C++/Python workflows in an Agile setting.

You will design, implement, test and maintain firmware for storage systems, participate in Scrum ceremonies, and contribute to hardware‑software integration across Windows and Linux platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge in C/C++, object-oriented programming, Python, data structures and algorithms.
• Capable of quickly learning new firmware, hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies.
• Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python.
• Participate in Scrum & Agile processes to bring up new hardware and develop embedded firmware for data storage products.
• Collaborate and design solutions for challenging yet unique problems across hardware and software platforms, including servers, RAID, and various operating systems (Windows and Linux).
• Participate in planning and coordinating significant technical investigations from problem statements to conclusions.
• Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Fresh graduates welcome

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

ARM microcontroller

RTOS

PCIe interface

SAS/SATA

Job description

WD is shaping the future of data through advanced embedded firmware for next‑gen enterprise HDD storage products. You will join a cross‑functional team to craft innovative firmware, gaining hands‑on with SAS, SATA, PCIe and modern C++/Python workflows in an Agile setting.

You will design, implement, test and maintain firmware for storage systems, participate in Scrum ceremonies, and contribute to hardware‑software integration across Windows and Linux platforms.