Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Familiar with micro-processors and microcontrollers knowledge of ARM a plus
• Familiarity with real time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded firmware
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Clear understanding of basic Boolean logic be familiar with C/C syntax
• Being able to multi-task and handle more than one project simultaneously

Qualifications :

REQUIRED: 

• Bachelors or Masters of Science degree in Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering and 10 years of experience.

SKILLS:

• Demonstrate leadership skill by guiding and supporting colleagues to achieve targeted goals and desired outcomes
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in HDD semiconductor components nonvolatile memory industry
• Strong C/C development skills
• Perform new firmware and customer features from the design development integration trouble-shooting to customer deployment;
• Work on a variety of difficult and complex technical problems of moderate scope with little guidance;
• Apply discretion and independent decision-making in matters of critical importance to the company such as in evaluating and interpreting the significance of technical or scientific data;
• Identify problems generates alternatives and recommends solutions to difficult technical problems;
• Develop technical methodologies and provide essential input on technical strategy;
• Participate and provide input in critical requirements review code reviews and design reviews as well as cross functional meetings with management in order to resolve development issues;
• Participate and contribute in a cross-functional team as firmware representative;
• Responsible for delivery of complex level algorithms with little guidance;
• Perform failure analysis and debugging failures;
• Develop embedded firmware for disk drives as well as write technical documents;
• Perform feature design and implementation as well as customer design review calls;
• Determine root cause for disk drives that have failed for apparent firmware related issues;
• Investigate and solve complex customer and factory issues;
• Develop and validate solutions for issues related to disk drive firmware;
• Documents technical findings of engineering analyses and investigations;
• Implement and validate new firmware features for disk drives;
• Create design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development;
• Prepare and deliver presentations for internal meetings; and

Identify problems with multiple variables identifying risks generating alternatives and recommending and implementing solutions.

Additional Information :

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employees 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 California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digitals Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to Western Digitals 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 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 Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time