Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

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

Job Description

Senior Engineer, Firmware Engineering (Firmware Validation)

Location: KL COE, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 

Western Digital® 

We deliver the possibilities of data. YOU define what’s possible. 

What We Do 

We are focused on design and development of next generation firmware architecture and algorithms to deliver high performance and cost-efficient enterprise Hard Disk Drive (eHDD) products. As part of the globally diverse R&D team, you will be working in an Agile development environment with opportunity to learn and grow in multiple disciplines. We want our firmware engineers to be enthusiastic, creative and adaptive in taking on problems, because they are empowered to think and act like owners.  

Innovation has always fueled and nurtured growth at Western Digital. As trusted engineers and innovators, helping solve the world’s biggest challenges energizes us and gives us purpose. 

This position is based in Western Digital Tech and Regional Center (M), which is a Center of Excellence located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It is currently only open to Malaysian as there is limitation of expatriate hiring in the guideline. 

What You Will Do 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Be part of the development team to deliver next gen cutting-edge storage products with SAS, SATA and PCIe interfaces for Enterprise data storage products. 
• Learn and understand complex technical hard drive specifications and apply that knowledge to enhance test suite and test processes. 
• Executed regression and end-to-end scenario test cases to validate business, system and operational requirements. 
• Develop software tools to improve test processes. 
• Working with Test dev to design, develop, integrate and maintain test scripts using Python to validate WD eHDD firmware and hardware features to ensure WD product meets the quality specifications.
• Work independently or with cross functional teams to identify, plan, and coordinate innovative ways to test firmware functionality.  
• Familiar with using Protocol Analyzers to understand and analyze traces for failure investigation. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED 

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or equivalent required.  
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in relevant field or software/firmware test experience 

DESIRED SKILLS and/or EXPERIENCE 

Preferred

• Capable of quickly learning hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies. 
• Ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code.   
• Strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, and complexity analysis.  
• Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments.    
• 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.  
• Self-motivated, self-directed and ability to work well with people. 

Added advantage if you have the following: 

• Knowledge of storage protocols: SATA, SAS and PCIE interface
• Programming language skills (C, C++, Java, Python). 
• Experience in testing/product engineering. 
• Hardware and software debugging skills. 
• Knowledge in data analytics, data visualization, machine learning.   
• Working experience as a Scrum Members/ Scrum leadership or understanding of Agile practices 

Additional Information

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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