Western Digital Principal Engineer Firmware Validation Engineering 

Canada, British Columbia, Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley) 

922342999

G-Technology and WD brands covering flash and disk-based solutions. Deployed by the largest and most

value from the data they possess.

Innovating at the Boundaries of Technology:Whether in your pocket, home, car, or the cloud, its likely

always at the cusp of innovation, pushing the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once

impossible, possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understanding system specifications, Firmware and memory requirements
• Understanding on NAND firmware architecture and algorithms
• Develop validation strategy including test methodology for assigned firmware modules.
• Innovative approach for building the best-in-class tests packages for validating the firmware.
• Analyze, design, code, debug and modify test software and Firmware.
• Failure analysis to find the root cause of failure and the solution.
• Review testing requirements and influence future SanDisk product design for debug and test.
• Lead project assignments with team members, interface with stakeholders to ensure firmware verification meets product expectations and needs.
• Achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Work often involves special SanDisk tools.
• Continuously improve the existing techniques/processes/systems to keep them up to date with the customer needs and industry trends.

BE/ B.Tech, ME/ M.Tech, preferably in Electronics or Computers streams

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 8+ years in Storage or Embedded industry segments.
• Experience in Embedded Firmware validation, White box testing, Scenario planning, Test script development and Debugging.
• Strong programming skills and experience – Python (must to have), C, C++.
• Experience in doing failure analysis with respect to reproducing and root causing the issues.
• Understand software development and test lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Flash Memory, Firmware Architecture and experience in USB/SD/SATA/NVMe/PCIe protocols.

• Knowledge of IO tools, Protocol analyzers, Debugging tools for Embedded Systems.

• Ability to drive team assignments and productive engagements with cross-functional teams.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.