Early Career Software Engineer - Validation & Tools

WD; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in Irvine, CA seeks an early career software/equipment validation engineer to automate testing and build internal tools. You will write Python/MATLAB scripts, develop web-based applications, and translate validation workflows into reliable code.

The role emphasizes collaboration with validation teams, improving lab efficiency, and contributing to full-stack development with CI/CD support. Strong problem-solving and communication needed.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed BS/MS degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• Right to work in the US without sponsorship for immigration.
• C/C programming experience with debugging and optimization.
• Scripting experience in Python, MATLAB, Bash, or similar.
• Built a web application: school project, hackathon, or internship.
• Fundamentals: version control, debugging, clean code.
• Problem-solving mindset and proactive improvement of processes.
• Strong communication skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Automate validation testing using Python/MATLAB scripts.
• Build internal engineering tools and web interfaces.
• Collaborate with validation engineers to translate workflows into code.
• Improve lab efficiency by automating repetitive tasks.
• Contribute to full-stack development—backend and frontend.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate automated tests.
• Work with SATA-based testing environments and validation systems.
• Participate in technical reviews with cross-functional teams.

Skills

C/C programming

Scripting

Web app development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Git

Job description

Western Digital in Irvine, CA seeks an early career software/equipment validation engineer to automate testing and build internal tools. You will write Python/MATLAB scripts, develop web-based applications, and translate validation workflows into reliable code.

The role emphasizes collaboration with validation teams, improving lab efficiency, and contributing to full-stack development with CI/CD support. Strong problem-solving and communication needed.