Engineer, Software Development (Embedded)

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

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Engineer, Software Development (Embedded)

Grow your career with us and help shape the future of embedded firmware for next gen enterprise HDD storage products. In this role, you will be working alongside a dynamic, cross-functional team to create innovative firmware solutions. You will also get hands-on experience with industry-standard technologies like SAS, SATA, and PCIe, and be part of Agile teams to bring cutting-edge technology to life.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

REQUIRED:

• 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.

PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems and RTOS desired.
• Knowledge in SAS, SATA and PCIE interface.
• Experience in the use of bus analyzers, emulators and other firmware debugging tools is a plus.
• Possess data analytics skillset such as machine learning.
• Working experience in Scrum team or understanding of Agile practices would be an added advantage.

SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and solution-focused with an adaptive mindset.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
• You are comfortable and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment.
• You are a collaborative team member who embraces challenges and values shared successes.