Embedded Firmware Engineer — Fresh Grads Welcome (C/C++, Python)

Western Digital; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Malaysia engineers a dynamic team focused on embedded firmware for next‑gen enterprise HDD storage products. You’ll design, test, and maintain firmware using C++ and Python, with CI and Agile practices across hardware and software platforms.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply, and WD's Early Career program offers onboarding, mentorship, and a structured development curriculum to grow your firmware career.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain firmware for eHDD using CI and Agile.
• Develop data structures, algorithms, and drivers for hardware cores using C++ and Python.
• Participate in Scrum & Agile processes to develop firmware for data storage products.
• Collaborate on cross-functional solutions across hardware and software platforms.
• Create design documents for firmware development phases.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

ARM architecture

RTOS

Bus analyzers

Emulators

Firmware debugging tools

SAS/SATA/PCIe interfaces

Job description

Western Digital Malaysia engineers a dynamic team focused on embedded firmware for next‑gen enterprise HDD storage products. You’ll design, test, and maintain firmware using C++ and Python, with CI and Agile practices across hardware and software platforms.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply, and WD's Early Career program offers onboarding, mentorship, and a structured development curriculum to grow your firmware career.