Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering
Company: Western Digital
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: July 30, 2022
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAt 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 DescriptionWD NVMe SSD products must be validated
in house to assure that products shipped will meet OEM quality
requirements. We need an experienced Firmware validation engineer
to understand NVMe SSD's system design and firmware algorithms in
order to create a firmware design verification plans and implement
them in modern object-oriented languages.
- Work closely with the system architects and the firmware team
to develop design verification plans, test bench and test
cases
- Develop an overall firmware validation strategy including
defining validation infrastructure and validation methodology
- Debug the firmware and expose design issues
- Define and design functional tests required to meet customer
needs
- Review WD SATA/NVMe SSD validation requirements and influence
future WD product design for debug and test
- Work with customers to understand field bugs and to enhance the
validation coverage
- Interface with all key stakeholders to ensure product
validation meets customer expectations and
needsQualificationsTechnical and analytical skills required
- In depth understanding of firmware algorithms used in any NAND
Flash based storage devices (SSD, eMMC, SD, USB Flash drives) or
other storage devices
- Knowledge in any Host protocols like as SCSI, NVMe (preferred),
eMMC, UFS, PCIe
- Experienced and familiar with firmware development, Integration
and validation
- Knowledgeable on product and quality standards and relevant
host protocols, in particular NVMe.
- Test coverage methods for real-time embedded systems,
especially storage systems and/or NAND storage
- Able to methodically root cause complex failure mechanism
- Strong programming knowledge & debugging skills in Python, C
and C++.
- Soft skills, Excellent written and verbal skills, be a Team
player
- Able to develop key relationships
- Able to elect requirements from all stakeholders
- Be able to work in pressure for quick resolution and
delivery.Experience Required
- Minimum BS + 2 yrs. or MS + 0 yrs in storage related
segments
- Worked with international teamsAdditional InformationAll your
information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines.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.
Keywords: Western Digital, Milpitas , Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering, Engineering , Milpitas, California
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