Job Description

We are seeking an experienced engineer to be a part of the Firmware Test Development Team. The team\'s primary objective is to develop automated test scripts which validate HDD firmware against industry standards, customer specs, and internal features/functions. The team works hand in hand with Firmware Development engineers and Firmware Validation engineersto define and enable testing for next generation WD drive products. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, develop, integrate and maintain test scripts using Python to validate WD eHDD firmwareand hardware features to ensure WD product meets the quality specifications. Work with cross functional teams to identify, plan, and coordinate innovative ways to test firmware functionality Adapt test suites to changing customer/ firmware requirements, and future architectural needs Assist in failure analysis to help develop and improve firmware quality robustness Help develop and improve our internal processes to improve our efficiency and performance Participate in Scrum & Agile processes to plan, execute, and coordinate the team\'s work Be part of the team to deliver next gen cutting-edge storage products with SAS, SATA and PCIeinterfaces Collaborate and design solutions for challenging yet unique problems to improve firmware quality robustness. Qualifications Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or equivalent required. Hands on experience in object-oriented programming, Python, data structures, algorithms. Capable of quickly learning new firmware, hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies. Ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code Strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, and complexity analysis. Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments. You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication. You are comfortable and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever evolving environment. You can be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys challenges and celebrates successes. Self-motivated, self-directed and ability to work well with people. DESIRED SKILLS and/or EXPERIENCE Would be an added advantage if you have: Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems and RTOS desired. Knowledge in SAS, SATA and PCIE interface. Experience in the use of bus analyzers, emulators and other firmware debugging tools is a plus. Knowledge in data analytics, data visualization, machine learning. Additional Information Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us atto advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: Western Digital has received reports of scams where a payment is requested on Western Digital\'s behalf as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately [HIDDEN TEXT].

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