System Design Technologist

Summary

Join Western Digital and lead the development of next-generation SoC solutions for SSDs. This Technologist role requires a strong background in SSD design, hardware design, product management, memory systems, or system architecture. Candidates must have an M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 7+ years of experience or a Ph.D. with 5+ years. Proven expertise in hardware design, including NVMe, DDR, power supplies, and system-level integration, is essential. Strong debugging skills and proficiency in C/C++, and Python are preferred. The position demands a highly motivated individual capable of troubleshooting complex issues and making critical design decisions.

Requirements

• M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 7+ years of experience in an engineering development environment
• Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience
• Proven expertise in SSD design, hardware design, ASIC Design
• Strong experience in system design and architecture for SSD products
• Demonstrated ability to architect and design next-generation SoC solutions, including evaluating trade-offs in performance, power, and area
• Hands-on experience in hardware design involving components such as NVMe, DDR, power supplies, and other SSD-specific hardware
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and results-driven
• Strong multitasking abilities and adaptability to dynamic environments

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of next-generation SoC solutions
• Troubleshoot complex issues
• Analyze emerging technologies
• Make critical design decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Firmware and/or ASIC design
• In-depth knowledge of SoC architecture and next-generation design principles
• Advanced understanding of PCIe standards and processor architectures like ARM/ARC
• Expert-level skills with PCIe protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related lab equipment
• Proven ability to write/debug firmware in C/C++ and Python
• Expertise in hardware design for SSD systems, including board-level and system-level integration

Benefits

• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
• Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program (restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents)
• 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