Embedded Firmware Engineer — Storage Systems

Aitomic Jobs; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital opens an Early Career opportunity in embedded firmware development for enterprise HDD storage products. You will design, test, and maintain firmware for eHDD, working in a cross-functional, Agile team to deliver reliable solutions using C++ and Python.

The role emphasizes data structures, algorithms, and hardware-software collaboration, with exposure to SAS, SATA, and PCIe interfaces. Fresh grads are welcome to apply, with a structured onboarding program and mentorship.

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.

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 on solutions for hardware and software platforms, including servers and operating systems (Windows and Linux).
• Participate in planning and coordinating significant technical investigations from problem statements to conclusions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Machine learning

Problem solving

Communication

Education

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

Tools

SAS

SATA

PCIe

Job description

Western Digital opens an Early Career opportunity in embedded firmware development for enterprise HDD storage products. You will design, test, and maintain firmware for eHDD, working in a cross-functional, Agile team to deliver reliable solutions using C++ and Python.

The role emphasizes data structures, algorithms, and hardware-software collaboration, with exposure to SAS, SATA, and PCIe interfaces. Fresh grads are welcome to apply, with a structured onboarding program and mentorship.