Senior Firmware Engineer - HDD Storage & AI Tools

Western Digital; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,900 - 201,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a Senior Technologist - Firmware Development in Irvine, California. This role involves designing and debugging firmware for HDD technologies, collaborating with teams and performing system-level debugging to ensure product performance.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in C/C++/Python and a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering. The position offers a competitive salary range of $150,900.00 - $201,200.00 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Expertise in firmware or embedded software development.
• Solid debugging skills with experience in troubleshooting complex system issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for HDD technologies.
• Collaborate with teams to define firmware requirements.
• Perform system-level debugging to resolve firmware issues.

Skills

Firmware or embedded software development

C/C++/Python coding

Debugging skills

Storage technologies (HDD architecture, SATA, SAS, NVMe)

AI coding assistants familiarity

Performance optimization

Mentorship and team leadership

Problem-solving abilities

Effective communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Western Digital is seeking a Senior Technologist - Firmware Development in Irvine, California. This role involves designing and debugging firmware for HDD technologies, collaborating with teams and performing system-level debugging to ensure product performance.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in C/C++/Python and a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering. The position offers a competitive salary range of $150,900.00 - $201,200.00 and comprehensive benefits.