Western Digital is seeking a Principal Engineer in Test Engineering to join our dynamic team. You will bring deep expertise in storage interoperability validation, implementation, and management, with a strong foundation in networking protocols. Your work will focus on storage subsystems related to NVMe, NVMeOF, TCP, and RoCE, driving quality and innovation forward.
What You'll Do
- Lead storage QA validation activities for firmware and storage subsystems, including automation.
- Validate Storage Servers, Storage Arrays – JBOD, JBOFs, NAS, and SAN.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of SAS, SCSI, and PCIe protocols, including trace analysis for SAS, Ethernet, and PCIe.
- Utilize experience with Secure Boot and Secure Firmware Download.
- Install and configure various hardware and software components.
- Perform bug verification and drive issues to resolution.
- Troubleshoot issues within Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Understand hardware and software interaction.
What We're Looking For
- B.S. and/or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Substantial industry experience in Storage, Networking, and Server domains.
- Expertise in storage QA validation and automation.
- In-depth knowledge of SAS, SCSI, and PCIe protocols.
- Solid working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Understanding of hardware and software interaction.
Nice to Have
- White box testing knowledge.
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Experience with Data in Flight Encryption: IPsec (in Transport and Tunnel mode) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3.
- Working knowledge of SSD and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to achieve results in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated and self-driven.
Technical Stack
- NVMe, NVMeOF, TCP, RoCE
- SAS, SCSI, PCIe
- Windows, Linux
- IPsec, TLS
Benefits & Compensation
- Paid vacation time and paid sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life, accident, and disability insurance.
- Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Voluntary benefit programs (supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity).
- Tuition reimbursement and transit benefits.
- The Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
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