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February 22, 2026
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Early Career Talent - Software Engineering (Apps)

Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
Western Digital is a leading technology company focused on powering global innovation in data storage solutions. They are seeking an early career talent to design, develop, and support embedded software features for Hard Disk Drives, while participating in collaborative team efforts to deliver quality solutions.
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Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the design, development, and support of new or existing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) embedded software features
  • Design, implement, validate, and maintain embedded software components to support products using best-practice development methodologies
  • Design and develop test cases for embedded software features being implemented
  • Design, develop, and implement tools to improve embedded software debug/test capabilities and analytics
  • Participate in design meetings, test planning sessions, and code reviews
  • Collaborate with internal and cross functional teams to derive innovative quality solutions
  • Document the findings in bug tracking system, create and update web pages for sharing information, and create presentations for communication of ideas
  • Be self-motivated and work as part of a SAFe agile team to accomplish planned tasks

Qualification

Required

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)
  • Fluency with programming languages such as C/C++
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Interest in HDD, semiconductor, components, nonvolatile memory industry
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Interest in data analysis

Preferred

  • Software testing background with experience developing automated test script and experience with test development, test plan creation, and developing automation software is desired
  • Familiar with micro-processors and microcontrollers, knowledge of ARM a plus
  • Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded firmware
  • Bonus (not required): knowledge/experience with interface bus analyzers, SATA/SAS, script languages such as Python and TCL

Benefits

  • 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
  • Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
For more than 55 years, WD has built the storage infrastructure that powers the world’s data.
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