High Salary Technologist

Company DescriptionAt 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 Digitalxc2xae G-Technologyxe2x84xa2 SanDiskxc2xae and WDxc2xae brands Today s exceptional challenges require your unique skills It s You Western Digital Together we re the next BIG thing in data We are looking for a technologist principal staff ASIC validation engineer to work with our next generation storage products You will participate in validating the cutting edge storage controller in both pre and post silicon phases You will participate in production support towards next generation of storage products You will responsible for ASIC design validation features development of storage validation firmware and perform tasks including SOC bring-up features validation ASIC and storage drive debugging Responsibilities Validation of PCIe SD memory product with Host platforms from different OEM Chipset vendors Failure Analysis of the issues to root cause whether it is the test issue or product issue Understand the architecture and design Come up with validation plan and execute to completion Understanding the test scenarios and converting them into test cases Develop Validation firmware using C C in multiple environments using latest standards FPGA Simulator for flash products perform tasks including SOC bring-up features validation ASIC and storage drive debugging Compliance and interoperability proceduresQualificationsExperience required - BS MS degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field - 8 - 12 years of experience on validation and debug - Experience coding in C for SSD embedded system Python for test automation is a plus - SSD firmware validation experience in areas of USB SD PCIe NVMe NAND and related areas - Experience with lab debugging tools debugger logic analyzer scope - Good Knowledge in any of the storage protocol - eMMC USB NVMe protocol - Good Knowledge in any of the Electrical validation of the storage protocol - eMMC USB SD SDIO PCIE - Good Knowledge and hands on experience in scripting in C Python language - Good Knowledge and deep hands on experience in Failure Analysis to understand the Test and FW Memory features - Good knowledge in Test application development and performance measurement tool etc - RMA support for the issues reported by the customer or field engineer - Status reports generation and presenting the validation status to Project and Program manager - Validation of USB eMMC memory product with Host platforms from different OEM Chipset vendors - Failure Analysis of the issues to root cause whether it is the test issue or product issue - Participating in Customer meeting and understanding the Validation strategy - Understanding the customer test scenarios and converting them into test casesSoft Skills Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact across teams and geographies Excellent verbal written communication skills Excellent problem solving and debugging skills Technical mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive can-do attitude Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems Team player who provides appropriate feedback to management team members Ability to operate in a fast-past environment while creating an environment where teammates feel appreciated feel recognized for their contributionsAdditional InformationWestern 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 at to 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