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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.

Electronic Firmware Engineer..

The Engineer will be a part of the CTO organization. The successful candidate will utilize knowledge and technical skills in electronic engineering, firmware/software engineering to work on the design, development, execution, and implementation of areal density enabling concepts in data storage devices. The Engineer will write Firmware to support new hardware (HW) for fundamental functions and integrate new features.

Ability to perform self-guided data analysis and contribute to a small team is integral to the project’s success.

Responsibilities:

• Software skills required to help write performance and process firmware/software and/or develop/update test scripts to control HW. 
• Perform failure analysis.
• Develop tool to collect data and evaluate results.
• Algorithm development to help identifying recording performance issues/root causes with regard to the data channel function
• Develop more effective bench level testing tools to enhance FA capability
• Work with other internal teams to develop features for products.
• Work with supplier/vendor on hardware functional evaluation/validation/improvement.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in EE or related.
• Basic understanding on magnetic recording & signal processing, various signal-to-noise.
• Solid statistical analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills and good team player.
• Strong lab skills, use oscilloscope, logic-analyzer.
• Strong programming skills (C/C++, TCL, Python, etc.) preferred.
• Travel may be required internationally or in the US.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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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.