Senior Storage Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


Milpitas, California, United States Western Digital Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Storage Systems Engineer to join our team at Western Digital. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing innovative SSD firmware solutions in an agile environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement high-quality SSD firmware using C/assemble programming and RTOS.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of firmware with various components.
  • Participate in failure analysis and root cause identification to improve firmware reliability.
  • Deliver cutting-edge storage products with interfaces like NVMe/PCIe.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Bachelors + 4 yrs experience or Master +2 yrs experience required.
  • Strong knowledge in C/assembly, Data Structure, Algorithms, Multi-threaded programming.
  • Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems.
  • Firmware development on RTOS (e.g. uCOS/ThreadX/MQX/VxWorks/Embedded Linux).
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of bus analyzers, JTAG, emulators and other firmware debugging tools.
Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in SSD firmware development is preferred, as well as knowledge of NVMe and PCIe protocols. Highly skilled in GitHub and/or other similar SCM tools.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible to participate in our Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program. Other benefits include paid vacation time, medical/dental/vision insurance, life, accident and disability insurance, tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, and more.

About Western Digital

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We thrive on the power and potential of diversity and believe that the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us.



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