Software Developer jobs in United States, California, Irvine

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Western Digital High Volume BackEnd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing is an industry recognized leading process thanks to the high-level of automation and efficiency for maximized throughput.
• The successful candidate will join the BE Manufacturing Code Development team to work with a team of highly qualified software and firmware architects and engineers to develop a common flexible and abstracted platform across both Enterprise and Client space.
• The candidate will participate in the design and implementation of Host Application software as well as Manufacturing Firmware features using advanced development environment and tools based on C++ and Python / TCl / Perl scripts. This project exposes the team to Machine Learning, Secure Drive technology and a number of other advanced techniques.
• The significant positive financial impact and improved factory efficiency will be a great reward.
• The candidate should have good working knowledge of S/W / F/W Object Oriented Embedded programming and System Interlock design.
• Knowledge of the SAFe Development process, specifically as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, and strong verbal / written communication / team player skills are advantages.
• This position requires some experience in leading projects, develop requirements and drive project from development to deployment while working with cross-functional teams.
• Domestic or international travel may be required

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years’ experience with embedded systems with focus high-quality Software and Firmware design and implementation with effective ability for problem solving
• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related curriculum Experience programming embedded microcontrollers in C/C++ and assembly
• Hand-on experience of script programming such as TCL, Python and Perl script
• Hand-on experience using hardware debug instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers
• Ability to work on firmware projects alone or partnered with members of a team. In such case, collaboration to promote success for both individual as well as other team members is necessary

SKILLS:

• Good team player with very good oral and written communication skills
• Require robust ability to perform problem analysis and speedy resolution using systematic methodology with a high-level of efficiency
• Good attitude towards the application of the Software / Firmware Development cycle in the design of Manufacturing Host Application and Firmware
• Ability to organize tasks and deliverables efficiently as appropriate to each assigned project
• Ability to develop validation / test plan and foresee test points needs ahead of feature design
• Exposure and familiarity with multiple Code Management systems including SVN, GIT / GERRIT / JENKINS

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.