Senior Firmware Manager, Storage Systems

Western Digital Corp.; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI & SIP bonuses

LTI equity program

401(k) plan

Healthcare benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Senior Manager of Firmware Development to lead a team responsible for embedded firmware in storage products.

You will guide architecture, design, and release across cross-functional partners including hardware, systems, validation, and manufacturing. The role requires a strong background in embedded firmware, people leadership, and a track record of delivering high-quality firmware across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 10+ years embedded/firmware development with leadership experience.
• 3+ years people management experience including performance management.
• Strong embedded systems and firmware foundation in C/C++, drivers, hardware/software integration.
• Experience leading teams through full product development cycles from concept to release.
• Ability to manage engineers with diverse experience and skill levels.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and root-cause analysis in complex systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for engineering and mgmt audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and retain a firmware team across architecture, design, integration, and sustaining activities.
• Set goals, priorities, and execution plans aligned with roadmaps and quality expectations.
• Drive disciplined firmware development with design reviews, coding standards, defect management, test strategy, and release readiness.
• Provide technical and organizational leadership for embedded firmware including data structures, algorithms, drivers, and hardware interfaces.
• Guide debugging of complex issues across firmware, hardware, system, and platform interactions; support RCA and corrective actions.
• Partner with ASIC, hardware, systems, validation, manufacturing, reliability, and program teams to deliver complete solutions.
• Balance near-term execution with long-term improvements in team capability and processes.
• Review designs and analyses to ensure sound decisions, tradeoffs, and risk management.
• Establish an accountable, collaborative team environment across experience levels.
• Manage resource planning, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for the firmware org.
• Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation throughout the firmware lifecycle including requirements, design artifacts, investigations, and release materials.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Team leadership

C/C++

Full product development cycle

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical/CS

Tools

CI/CD

Debug tools

Emulation

Job description

Western Digital Corp. is seeking a Senior Manager of Firmware Development to lead a team responsible for embedded firmware in storage products.

You will guide architecture, design, and release across cross-functional partners including hardware, systems, validation, and manufacturing. The role requires a strong background in embedded firmware, people leadership, and a track record of delivering high-quality firmware across the product lifecycle.