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Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Embedd in Others

Western Digital
Full time
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10/07/2026
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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain quality firmware for enterprise hard disk drives.
Implement data structures, software algorithms, data paths, and drivers for hardware cores using C++ and Python.
Conduct technical investigations from problem statement through conclusions.
Create design documents for firmware development phases.
Develop strategies for functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer/electronics engineering, or a related field.
Knowledge of C, object-oriented programming such as C++ and Python, data structures, algorithms, and multithreaded programming.
Ability to learn new technologies, complex code, firmware, hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies quickly.
Strong problem-solving, algorithm-design, and complexity-analysis abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred knowledge of ARM or ARC microcontroller architecture, embedded firmware development, and RTOS.
Preferred knowledge of data analytics, data visualization, and machine learning.
Understanding of Agile practices.

Benefits

On-the-job training and mentorship with industry professionals.
Professional development training, executive exposure, and networking events.
Collaboration opportunities with cross-geographical and cross-cultural teams, especially in Japan and the US.
Position based at the Western Digital Tech and Regional Center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Western Digital

Western Digital designs and manufactures data storage devices and platforms, including hard disk drives and solid-state drives, for consumer electronics, enterprises, and hyperscale data centers. The public company, founded in 1970 and headquartered in San Jose, sells under the Western Digital an...

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