Western Digital Staff Engineer Software Development Engineering Embedded 

Philippines, Baguio 

390679474

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

Roles / Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies.

• Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python.

• Participate in Scrum & Agile processes to bring up new hardware and develop embedded firmware for data storage products.

• Deliver cutting-edge storage products with SAS, SATA, PCIE interfaces.

• Collaborate and design solutions for the challenging yet unique problems across hardware and software platforms, including servers, RAID, and various operating systems (Windows and Linux).

• Participate in planning and coordinating significant technical investigations from problem statement to conclusions.

• Own major firmware components or become system-level expert, and provide technical leadership.

• Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of working experience in relevant field or embedded firmware experience.
• Strong knowledge in C/C++, object-oriented programming, Python, data structures, algorithms.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies, products and processes.

PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems and RTOS desired.
• Knowledge in SAS, SATA and PCIE interface.
• Experience in the use of bus analyzers, emulators and other firmware debugging tools is a plus.
• Possess data analytics skillset such as machine learning.
• Working experience as a Scrum Master or understanding of Agile practices would be an added advantage.

SKILLS

• Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments.
• You have high degree of problem-solving skills, solutions oriented with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others or lead teams
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
• You are comfortable and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever evolving environment.
• You can be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys challenges and celebrates successes.