Staff Engineer, Systems Design Engineering

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

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.

Job Description

Seeking a mid-level software engineer for the Memory Systems Data Analytics Team. The successful candidate will handle driving analytics to demonstrate NAND-related features on Flash products. This is an excellent career opportunity for a professional with software, firmware or test platform design background and exceptional interpersonal skills. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Ability to corelate, analyze and create visualizations from various data sources, automate data-collection processes, and report results. Consistently review test results, generate and release Analytics reports

• Analyze large amounts of data, to discover trends and patterns through the life of flash. 

• Make recommendations for future products based on historical data and predict trends. 

• Exposure to statistical tools such as JMP, Spotfire etc will be beneficial 

• Work with memory system architecture and firmware engineers, design test cases to discover the design flaws and firmware bugs related to flash management feature. Develop, conduct and document test plans.

• Develop test procedure specifications to demonstrate NAND storage subsystem reliability in compliance with industry standards. 

• Implement and execute Flash Endurance & Reliability Test procedures. Ensure 24x7 up-time with proper test utilities automation and test system reliability demonstration. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

• Statistical or Mathematics background is a plus.

• 3+ years of experience designing, building and unit testing software and solutions 

• Working knowledge in Linux environment, proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ 

• Ability to follow and adapt software processes and policies of a NAND Test Platform in a complex user environment 

• Experience in Flash Memory Technologies is a plus 

• Experience in Data mining, Analysis from a large dataset is an asset 

• Familiar with standard source control tools such as GIT, Mercurial or SVN 

• Expertise in coding guidelines and review methods 

• Superior in written and verbal communication 

• Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues and global teams 

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.

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