New College Grad Engineer, Servo Firmware Engineering
Job Description
Western Digital®
The next big thing in data is you!
We create environments for you to thrive. The growing diversity of data creates an exponential amount of new possibilities – for the world, our company and you. You’ll be part of a team driving the innovations necessary to outpace new demands and challenges everywhere data lives, from sensors to mobile devices to the cloud. We’ve only started to scratch the surface of what data can do. You can help unlock its full potential.
We are seeking highly motivated students to join our engineering teams.
What is the LAUNCH Program? The LAUNCH Program is supplemental to your full-time role. You will automatically be enrolled in the LAUNCH Program during your first twenty-four months. In this program, you will take a deeper dive into professional life at Western Digital by getting exposure to different parts of the organization, in addition to the experience you gain from your day-to-day responsibilities. Supplemental LAUNCH Program elements include:
- On the job training and mentorship with industry professionals
- Supplemental professional development trainings
- Executive exposure
- Networking events with other Western Digital employees
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
We are hiring an entry-level engineer on our Servo Development team to begin and develop their career as a Firmware Development Engineer. Ideal candidates will have recently earned or are pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field. Candidates must have a graduation date of May 2021 through June 2022.
Responsibilities:
- Develop firmware using C for Western Digital Client Class HDDs
- You'll be on a team responsible for embedded firmware development for client HDD. This includes innovation, design, implementation and debug of data path, firmware algorithms, data structures, integration and failure analysis needed for our large and complex firmware environment.
- Self-motivated to work as part of an agile team and collaborate among firmware community to develop HDD technology and products.
- Document design, firmware implementation, test results, and failure analysis findings for communication and transparency.
Qualifications
- BS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
- Candidates must have a graduation date of May 2021 through June 2022.
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA cumulative
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong technical skills in area of study
- Interest in HDD, flash, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong C/C++ development skills
- Familiar with micro-processors and microcontrollers, knowledge of ARM a plus
- Familiarity with real time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded firmware
- Familiar with Hardware Electronics circuitry
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Clear understanding of basic Boolean logic,
- familiarity of C syntax