Western Digital · 13 hours ago
Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $194K/yr
6+ years expWestern Digital is a company dedicated to powering global innovation and pushing the boundaries of technology. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to join their High Volume BackEnd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing team, focusing on the design and implementation of Host Application software and Manufacturing Firmware features using advanced development tools.
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Responsibilities
Western Digital High Volume BackEnd Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing is an industry recognized leading process thanks to the high-level of automation and efficiency for maximized throughput
The successful candidate will join the BE Manufacturing Code Development Staging and Architecture team to work with a team of highly qualified software and firmware architects and engineers to develop a common flexible and abstracted platform across both Enterprise and Client space
The candidate will participate in the design and implementation of Host Application software as well as Manufacturing Firmware features using advanced development environment and tools based on C++ and Python / TCl / Perl scripts. This project exposes the team to Machine Learning, Secure Drive technology and a number of other advanced techniques
The significant positive financial impact and improved factory efficiency will be a great reward
The candidate should have good working knowledge of S/W / F/W Object Oriented Embedded programming and System Interlock design
Knowledge of the SAFe Development process, specifically as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, and strong verbal / written communication / team player skills are advantages
This position requires significant experience in leading projects, develop requirements and drive project from development to deployment while working with cross-functional teams
Domestic or international travel may be required
Good team player with very good oral and written communication skills
Require robust ability to perform problem analysis and speedy resolution using systematic methodology with a high-level of efficiency
Familiar with SAFe Software and Firmware Development Process. Experience in the role of Product Owner or Scrum Master is highly desired
Good attitude towards the application of the Software / Firmware Development cycle in the design of Manufacturing Host Application and Firmware
Ability to organize tasks and deliverables efficiently as appropriate to each assigned project
Ability to develop validation / test plan and foresee test points needs ahead of feature design
Exposure and familiarity with multiple Code Management systems including SVN, GIT / GERRIT / JENKINS
Qualification
Required
6+ years' experience with embedded systems with focus high-quality Software and Firmware design and implementation with effective ability for problem solving
BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related curriculum
Experience programming embedded microcontrollers in C/C++ and assembly
Hand-on experience of script programming such as TCL, Python and Perl script
Hand-on experience using hardware debug instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers
Ability to work on firmware projects alone or partnered with members of a team. In such case, collaboration to promote success for both individual as well as other team members is necessary
Good working knowledge of S/W / F/W Object Oriented Embedded programming and System Interlock design
Knowledge of the SAFe Development process, specifically as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, and strong verbal / written communication / team player skills are advantages
This position requires significant experience in leading projects, develop requirements and drive project from development to deployment while working with cross-functional teams
Good team player with very good oral and written communication skills
Require robust ability to perform problem analysis and speedy resolution using systematic methodology with a high-level of efficiency
Familiar with SAFe Software and Firmware Development Process. Experience in the role of Product Owner or Scrum Master is highly desired
Good attitude towards the application of the Software / Firmware Development cycle in the design of Manufacturing Host Application and Firmware
Ability to organize tasks and deliverables efficiently as appropriate to each assigned project
Ability to develop validation / test plan and foresee test points needs ahead of feature design
Exposure and familiarity with multiple Code Management systems including SVN, GIT / GERRIT / JENKINS
Benefits
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
The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
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Founder
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