Director Firmware Engineering

198,500.00-264,700.00 Business Function: Firmware Work Location: Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01 Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Works closely with all stakeholders in the implementation of HDD real time motion and parameter control microarchitecture, instruction set architecture, firmware architecture & tool chain associated with Business situation Works closely with all stakeholders in the implementation of HDD firmware related to servo control associated with Business situation Participates in Team meeting and leads hardware, firmware & associated tooling development with enough communication for geographically distributed international development team to support business and technical objectives Define the hardware, firmware & associated tools designs together with stakeholders and development teams Negotiate with stakeholders about priority Ensures strong execution of identified hardware, firmware & associated tools strategy Qualifications REQUIRED Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Masters degree or relevant certification desirable. PhD or specialist or relevant certification with platform architecture highly desirable 10+ years of experience in embedded architecture and development. 10+ years experience as a Embedded/Firmware technical leader SKILLS Demonstrates a strong leadership and commitment to the result Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills (including presentation skills) across Worldwide engineers in English Additional Information Additional information Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster. 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