Principal Engineer - Embedded Firmware and ASIC Validation

Company: Western Digital
Location: Longmont
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Company Description

The future. It's on you. You & Western Digital.

We've been storing the world's data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we're helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

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. Western Digital - data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology---, HGST, SanDisk -, Tegile---, Upthere---, and WD - brands.

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Job Description

Embedded Firmware ASIC Validation Engineer

The ASIC Development Team is seeking highly motivated engineers with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science to be a part of an SOC / ASIC Validation Team providing chips into the exciting world of digital data storage used in everything from cloud storage, automotive, PC's, gaming, and surveillance. WD is a world leader in providing data storage to so much of what we all use on a daily basis. This is a role for a candidate that is a self-starter with ambitions for developing a broad set of ASIC hardware and embedded firmware expertise with opportunities for career advancement.

As an ASIC Validation Engineer and member of the Global ASIC Development Team you will develop embedded C firmware for use in system level testing of complex hardware in System On Chip (SOC) ASIC's that control HDD data storage devices. You would also co-architect a real-time embedded C environment for use on a multi-processor custom ASIC. You will work with state-of-the-art silicon technologies and prototyping platforms to contribute to the success of industry leading data storage control ASIC's that get deployed into high volume consumer and enterprise products

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree (EE preferred)
• BS with 7+ years experience or MS with 6+ years experience
• Skilled in ASIC hardware and embedded firmware
• Experienced with embedded C/C++ firmware. Some assembly code is a plus
• Data storage experience preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills
• Familiarity with structured problem solving in a team environment
• Interest in HDD, SSD, flash, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
• Hands-on role must be comfortable with hardware, software, and lab test equipment
  Additional Information
  
  Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity. Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.
  
  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 Colorado or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future.
  • You will also be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and to receive equity awards under our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs), pursuant to the terms of these programs. 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 Virgin Pulse Program; 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.
    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 Colorado or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future.
    • You will also be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and to receive equity awards under our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs), pursuant to the terms of these programs. 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 Virgin Pulse Program; 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.
      

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