Senior Manager, Servo Firmware - Real-Time Leader

Western Digital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Western Digital Corp. seeks an experienced Senior Manager to lead the Servo Firmware Engineering team in San Jose or Irvine.

You will shape the servo firmware architecture for multiple data streams and multi-actuator control, collaborating with SoC, recording systems, and manufacturing to deliver scalable, real-time solutions. You will guide hardware-software co-design, define platform strategy, and drive end-to-end firmware development, toolchains, and CI practices to meet program schedules and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years in embedded architecture and development (real-time control, storage tech, or servo control)
• 5+ years in senior technical leadership roles
• Proficiency in digital signal processing and real-time systems
• Experience with FPGA/ASIC design for embedded apps
• Master's or PhD preferred in relevant fields
• Proficiency in servo control theory and loop design
• C/C++ programming with compiler toolchains
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and Renode
• Strong cross-functional leadership and global collaboration in English

Responsibilities

• Lead HDD servo firmware architecture and real-time control design
• Define multi-actuator, multi-stream servo platforms and cross-generation stability
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across geographies for platform decisions
• Ensure firmware/tools roadmaps align with program risks, schedules and cost
• Drive performance, power targets, and production readiness for next-gen SoCs

Skills

C/C++ programming

Real-time control

FPGA/ASIC design

Leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

PhD or specialist certification preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Renode

Job description

Western Digital Corp. seeks an experienced Senior Manager to lead the Servo Firmware Engineering team in San Jose or Irvine.

You will shape the servo firmware architecture for multiple data streams and multi-actuator control, collaborating with SoC, recording systems, and manufacturing to deliver scalable, real-time solutions. You will guide hardware-software co-design, define platform strategy, and drive end-to-end firmware development, toolchains, and CI practices to meet program schedules and