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Western Digital Staff Engineer Firmware Engineering 
Philippines, Baguio 
231767212

26.06.2024
Company Description

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

Job Description

Job Description

In this position, the individual will be responsible for following:

  • Architect, Design, implement, debug firmware for the next generation of Enterprise SSDs
  • Design and implement firmware algorithms needed to achieve best in class performance goals
  • Design and develop HW Interface drivers (DDR, I2C, GPIO, etc), algorithm design and implementation
  • Contribute to the SSD firmware and play a significant role in delivering next generation Enterprise SSDs to market
  • Work with the firmware Architects, ASIC and flash media teams on a daily basis
  • Typically program in high level languages (C)
  • Report the status of the project execution on a regular basis to senior management
  • Develop characterization and evaluation programs for new products
  • Support failure analysis on test systems

Qualifications

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
  • Proven ability to work as part of a global team in multiple geographies
  • Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology or Engineering equivalent in Computer Science or Software / Computer / Electrical Engineering
  • 5 to 10 years hands on experience of SSD Firmware development including Storage Protocols like NVMe, etc.
  • Expertise on Security protocols (TCG, Opal, etc) is an advantage
  • Experience with scripting automation using Python is an added advantage
  • Experience with debug and performance optimisation of complex embedded systems
  • Multi-disciplinary experience, including familiarity with Firmware and ASIC design
  • Must have strong problem solving skills; experience using logic and protocol analyzers is preferred
  • Previous patent filing – advantage
  • Previous scientific publications – advantage
  • Previous experience with storage systems, protocols, and NAND flash – strong advantage
  • Ability to work effectively cross-functionally
  • Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Experience of having delivered " End to End Storage Stack" on Leading Edge/NEW hardware will be preferable.
Qualifications

Job Description

In this position, the individual will be responsible for following:

  • Architect, Design, implement, debug firmware for the next generation of Enterprise SSDs
  • Design and implement firmware algorithms needed to achieve best in class performance goals
  • Design and develop HW Interface drivers (DDR, I2C, GPIO, etc), algorithm design and implementation
  • Contribute to the SSD firmware and play a significant role in delivering next generation Enterprise SSDs to market
  • Work with the firmware Architects, ASIC and flash media teams on a daily basis
  • Typically program in high level languages (C)
  • Report the status of the project execution on a regular basis to senior management
  • Develop characterization and evaluation programs for new products
  • Support failure analysis on test systems

Qualifications

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
  • Proven ability to work as part of a global team in multiple geographies
  • Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology or Engineering equivalent in Computer Science or Software / Computer / Electrical Engineering
  • 5 to 10 years hands on experience of SSD Firmware development including Storage Protocols like NVMe, etc.
  • Expertise on Security protocols (TCG, Opal, etc) is an advantage
  • Experience with scripting automation using Python is an added advantage
  • Experience with debug and performance optimisation of complex embedded systems
  • Multi-disciplinary experience, including familiarity with Firmware and ASIC design
  • Must have strong problem solving skills; experience using logic and protocol analyzers is preferred
  • Previous patent filing – advantage
  • Previous scientific publications – advantage
  • Previous experience with storage systems, protocols, and NAND flash – strong advantage
  • Ability to work effectively cross-functionally
  • Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Experience of having delivered " End to End Storage Stack" on Leading Edge/NEW hardware will be preferable.