Technologist Asic Development Engineering jobs at Western Digital in India, Bengaluru

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.”

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in firmware development which is done in embedded C on multiple environments using latest standards, FPGA, Simulator, NAND devices.
• We use SAFe(Scale Agile Framework for enterprise) for our software development. Participate in SCRUM/Agile processes.
• Create design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development.
• You'll be on a scrum team responsible for full stack embedded firmware development for NAND. This includes innovation, design, implementation and debug of data structures, software algorithms, data path, drivers needed for our large and complex software environment.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop NAND sub-system for HDD products.
• Self-motivated to work both unsupervised and as part of an agile team. Collaborate to develop self and others within group.
• Participate in planning and coordinating technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.
• Understand end to end product lifecycle.

Required

• Bachelors +4 yrs experience or Master +3 yrs experience with experience in CS, CE, EE, EC or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge in C/C++, Object oriented programming, Data Structure, Algorithms, Multi-threaded programming, STL, Templates, Design Pattern.
• Proven experience as a software developer.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code and developing system view.
• Strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, algorithm design, system design, and complexity analysis skills.
• Experience with mitigating design risks using research and proof of concept methods.
• Technical mindset with attention to detail and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
• You'll be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys a challenge and celebrates success.

Preferred

• Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems.
• Previous RTOS experience. (e.g. uCOS/ThreadX/MQX/VxWorks/Embedded Linux).

Knowledge and experience in the use of bus analyzers, JTAG, emulators and other firmware debugging tools.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· As part of the HDD modelling team, the candidate will work on developing, maintaining and testing the SoC models using C#. The SoC models capture the register accurate functionality of the controller chip which manages the HDD/NAND storage. These models help in shortening our clients' SDLC and in facilitating the shift left paradigm.

· Understand SoC and Memory Architecture and develop C# based model for the same

· Understand new HW IPs / features and implement it in the model

· Debug and fix the issues in Co-Simulation Environment

· Debug failures and root-cause it by interacting with other teams/groups.

· Continuous Interaction with Design/Verification teams

· Partner with firmware development which is done in embedded C++ on multiple environments using latest standards C++14/17: FPGA, Simulator, eHDD (Enterprise Hard Disk Drive) product.

· We use SAFe(Scale Agile Framework for enterprise) for our software development. Participate in SCRUM/Agile processes.

· Deliver on cutting-edge storage products with interfaces like SAS, SATA, PCIe.

· Work with cross functional teams to develop HDD products.

· Understand end to end product lifecycle.

Qualifications

· 4-7 years experience with Bachelors or 2-5 years with Masters in CS, CE, EE, EC or equivalent required.

· Good knowledge and hands-on experience of C#/C++/SystemC and prior experience in developing C#/C++ based models

· Understanding of C#/C/C++, Object oriented programming, Data Structure, Algorithms, Multi-threaded programming.

· Prior experience in low level firmware development

· Excellent grasp of Digital Logic Fundamentals

· Understanding of micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems.

· Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code and developing system, architecture view.

· Strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, algorithm design, system design, and complexity analysis skills.

· You are comfortable and enjoy working with dynamic and ever evolving environments.

· Technical mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive, can-do attitude.

· Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.

· You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.

· You'll be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys a challenge and celebrates success.

· Previous RTOS experience. (e.g. uCOS/ThreadX/MQX/VxWorks/Embedded Linux).

· Prior working experience of scripting languages like Perl, Python or Tcl is a plus

· Knowledge on Memory would be preferable (SRAM/DRAM/ROM/Flash

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· As part of the HDD modelling team, the candidate will work on developing, maintaining and testing the SoC models using C#. The SoC models capture the register accurate functionality of the controller chip which manages the HDD/NAND storage. These models help in shortening our clients' SDLC and in facilitating the shift left paradigm.

· Understand SoC and Memory Architecture and develop C# based model for the same

· Understand new HW IPs / features and implement it in the model

· Debug and fix the issues in Co-Simulation Environment

· Debug failures and root-cause it by interacting with other teams/groups.

· Continuous Interaction with Design/Verification teams

· Partner with firmware development which is done in embedded C++ on multiple environments using latest standards C++14/17: FPGA, Simulator, eHDD (Enterprise Hard Disk Drive) product.

· We use SAFe(Scale Agile Framework for enterprise) for our software development. Participate in SCRUM/Agile processes.

· Deliver on cutting-edge storage products with interfaces like SAS, SATA, PCIe.

· Work with cross functional teams to develop HDD products.

· Understand end to end product lifecycle.

Qualifications

· 4-7 years experience with Bachelors or 2-5 years with Masters in CS, CE, EE, EC or equivalent required.

· Good knowledge and hands-on experience of C#/C++/SystemC and prior experience in developing C#/C++ based models

· Understanding of C#/C/C++, Object oriented programming, Data Structure, Algorithms, Multi-threaded programming.

· Prior experience in low level firmware development

· Excellent grasp of Digital Logic Fundamentals

· Understanding of micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems.

· Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code and developing system, architecture view.

· Strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, algorithm design, system design, and complexity analysis skills.

· You are comfortable and enjoy working with dynamic and ever evolving environments.

· Technical mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive, can-do attitude.

· Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.

· You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.

· You'll be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys a challenge and celebrates success.

· Previous RTOS experience. (e.g. uCOS/ThreadX/MQX/VxWorks/Embedded Linux).

· Prior working experience of scripting languages like Perl, Python or Tcl is a plus

· Knowledge on Memory would be preferable (SRAM/DRAM/ROM/Flash

Description

This is a hands-on role for a deeply technical, self-driven
Senior DevOps & Automation Engineer / Architectwho enjoys building and implementing automation and AI-powered solutions. The role is intended for individuals who want to stay close to the technology and focus on technical implementation and innovation, rather than responsibilities related to program or functional management.

The ideal candidate will bring strong practical expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD engineering, cloud-native DevOps, and AI/ML-driven automation, with a focus on delivering scalable, self-service, and intelligent engineering platforms. You will be expected to independently identify opportunities, develop solutions, and drive innovations using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, and LLM frameworks.

This role is best suited for engineers who want to directly contribute to architecture and implementation and play a key role in advancing automation and productivity across the engineering organization.

DevOps Engineering & Automation

• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, web tools development, secure build and release automation, and environment provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Continuously improve automation frameworks to ensure speed, reliability, and repeatability.
• Lead modernization of the DevOps and engineering toolchain, replacing legacy systems with scalable, cloud-native, and AI-augmented alternatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align tooling with future business and engineering needs.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in developer workflows, tooling, and platform capabilities.
• Design and implement self-service platforms and internal developer tools that reduce manual effort and improve development velocity.
• Champion engineering productivity initiatives, focusing on tool usability, automation coverage, and feedback loops.

AI Adoption & Agentic Automation

• Drive the use of AI and Agentic AI to automate DevOps workflows, observability responses, and system optimization.
• Collaborate on implementing intelligent, proactive automation to reduce operational toil and improve platform resilience.

Observability & Operational Intelligence

• Integrate with observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, Dynatrace) to ensure full-stack visibility and traceability.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to enable real-time insights into system health, productivity, and automation performance.

Qualifications:

• 14+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering.
• Proven expertise in CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation scripting, and cloud-native technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, drive initiatives end-to-end, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Experience implementing AI/ML or LLM-based solutions in DevOps or operations environments is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of modern development workflows, DevSecOps principles, and developer productivity tooling.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Technologies:

• Terraform, Ansible
• Python, Go, Bash
• Gerrit, Zuul, Artifactory
• GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD
• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Datadog, Dynatrace, Elastic, OpenTelemetry
• AI/LLM tooling

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Required:

• M.Tech & Dual Degree Freshers (2025 Pass-outs) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering,
• Applicants with a strong academic record, including a minimum CGPA of 7.5 or higher, are preferred
• Professional experience developing and debugging in C and C++
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and/or TCL
• Experience :- 0-1 years with Masters

Skills:-

• Object oriented programming
• Excellent communication and debugging skills
• Team oriented mindset
• Highly motivated to explore and learn
• Strong understanding of software testing fundamentals

Drivers Specific Qualifications:

• knowledge and experience with Systems Programming (Preferably Windows ). This involves working with OS specific calls made from user programs.
• knowledge and experience with Kernel or OS internals (Preferably Windows) programming. This involves writing or supporting kernel modules, like device drivers.
• Working knowledge of SCSI or ATA protocols.
• knowledge of SAS and SATA protocols is also helpful.
• knowledge and experience of host-based device protocol test packages.
• Some knowledge with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOSs) and embedded programming. RTOSs share many (and often more) of the constraints as OS kernel modules.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manage and lead cross functional teams in the development of eHDD (Enterprise Hard Disk Drive) products with a special emphasis on key technologies (Simulation, NAND etc), qualification testing and processes.

· Active participation in technical discussions with architects and key technical leaders.

· Ensure that program objectives and deliverables are accomplished in a timely fashion to meet product ramp requirements and build contingency plans.

· Support agile team development processes, helping to resolve roadblocks and impediments

· Measure and monitor the quality and progress of the work of the team and adjust accordingly

· Hire, coach, and manage staff as needed. Provide career development and performance coaching.

· Collaborate with peer managers to lead broader organizational initiatives

· Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field with 9-12 years experience.

· At least 1-2 years of experience in a people management role.

· Experience building and leading a team of strong and motivated engineers and mentoring them to maintain architectural vision and having a growth mindset.

· Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.

· You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.

· Proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.

· Balanced technical and business mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive, can-do attitude.

· Stimulates an inspiring agile culture of trust and empowerment with a global mindset.

· You'll be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys a challenge and celebrates success.

· Experience in architecture and development across one of these areas; ASIC/Firmware/Storage/Modeling/Simulation

But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop firmware using C/C++ in multiple environments using latest standards: FPGA, Simulator, for NAND/eHDD (Enterprise Hard Disk Drive) products.
• Follow Agile methodologies in development.
• Become the subject matter expert, owner of one or more components and provide technical leadership.
• Create design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development.
• You'll be on a scrum team responsible for full stack embedded firmware development for enterprise products. This includes innovation, design, implementation and debug of data path, software algorithms, data structures, drivers needed for our large and complex software environment.
• Deliver on cutting-edge storage products with interfaces like SAS, SATA, PCIe.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop HDD products.
• Self-motivated to work both unsupervised and as part of an agile team. Collaborate to develop self and others within group.
• Participate in planning and coordinating significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.
• Understand end to end product lifecycle

Required

• Bachelors +5 yrs experience or Master +3 yrs experience or PhD in CS, CE, EE, EC or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge in C/C++, Data Structure, Algorithms, Multi-threaded programming.
• Proven experience as a software designer and/or architect.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code and developing system, architecture view.
• Strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, algorithm design, system design, and complexity analysis skills.
• You are comfortable and enjoy working with dynamic and ever evolving environments.
• Experience with mitigating design risks using research and proof of concept methods.
• Technical mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive, can-do attitude.
• Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication and are an effective collaborator.
• You'll be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys a challenge and celebrates success.

Preferred

• Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems.
• Previous RTOS experience. (e.g. uCOS/ThreadX/MQX/VxWorks/Embedded Linux).
• Knowledge and experience in the use of bus analyzers, JTAG, emulators and other firmware debugging tools.