Senior ASIC Verification Engineer

Company Description

At 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 Digital , G-Technology , SanDisk and WD brands.

Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It's You & Western Digital. Together, we're the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In this position, the individual will contribute to pre-silicon verification related to next generation Storage Networking ASICs
• Verification Micro-architecture & Documentation for module level and system level test benches
• FW & HW co-simulations
• Test plan documentation
• Test bench coding and test writing
• Debugging module level and system level simulation failures
• RTL Code Coverage analysis and enhancements
• Scripting for automation and productivity improvements.
• Debug associated with FPGA and ASIC Validation (involves look at Ethernet and PCIe traces and detailed HW logging during system operation)

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years' experience in verification of storage and/or networking ASICs
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficiency with Verilog & System Verilog
• Proficiency with UVM is a must
• Experience in architecting test bench environments for unit and system level verification
• Strong protocol knowledge in one or more of the following areas: NVMe over fabrics, NVMe, TCP/IP, SCSI, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, SAS, SATA, RDMA, and PCIe protocols
• Knowledge of TLS, IP Security protocols and Root of Trust (RoT) is a plus.
• Proven track record with writing detailed test plans

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here .

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 through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 1/24/25although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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