Senior Firmware Manager – Embedded Storage Systems

Western Digital Corp.; Irvine (CA); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus potential

Equity/RSUs

401(k) plan

Résumé du poste

Western Digital Corp in Irvine, California, seeks a Senior Manager of Firmware Development to lead a team responsible for embedded firmware across storage products. You will drive architecture, design, and delivery while partnering with hardware, systems, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, scalable firmware solutions.

The role requires guiding engineers through the full product lifecycle from concept to release, mentoring staff, and shaping long-term technical roadmaps in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of embedded or firmware development experience, with meaningful experience leading engineering teams.
• 3+ years of people management or equivalent leadership experience, including performance management, coaching, and career development.
• Strong technical foundation in embedded systems and firmware development using C/C++; experience with low-level software, device control, drivers, and hardware/software integration.

Responsabilités

• Lead, develop, and retain a team of firmware engineers working across architecture, design, implementation, integration, debug, and sustaining activities.
• Set clear goals, priorities, and execution plans for the team, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps, schedule commitments, and quality expectations.
• Drive firmware development using disciplined engineering practices, including design reviews, coding standards, defect management, test strategy, and release readiness.
• Provide technical and organizational leadership for embedded firmware development, including data structures, software algorithms, drivers, control paths, and hardware interfaces.

Connaissances

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Leadership

Product lifecycle

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Outils

Firmware development tools

Description du poste

Western Digital Corp in Irvine, California, seeks a Senior Manager of Firmware Development to lead a team responsible for embedded firmware across storage products. You will drive architecture, design, and delivery while partnering with hardware, systems, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, scalable firmware solutions.

The role requires guiding engineers through the full product lifecycle from concept to release, mentoring staff, and shaping long-term technical roadmaps in a