Firmware Engineer

We are seeking a detail-oriented Firmware Test Development Engineer to join our team in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The Firmware Test Development team develops and maintains a suite of tests to exercise firmware features and functionality. Analyze application workloads / bus analyzer traces as well as firmware specifications to compose a set of test requirements, then implement into a test. Support existing code base, debug and resolve issues as well as add enhancements. As a team member you will interface with and be supported by local and US based engineers in Firmware, Validation and Applications to quickly become a subject-matter expert in one or more areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in developing, testing, and debugging firmware for embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and optimize existing code
• Contribute to documentation of firmware designs and test procedures
• Support version control management, code reviews, and firmware performance analysis
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for project improvements

This position is part of our Early Career program at WD. Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

REQUIRED:

• Assist in developing, testing, and debugging firmware for embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and optimize existing code
• Contribute to documentation of firmware designs and test procedures
• Support version control management, code reviews, and firmware performance analysis
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for project improvements

PREFERRED:

• Assist in developing, testing, and debugging firmware for embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and optimize existing code
• Contribute to documentation of firmware designs and test procedures
• Support version control management, code reviews, and firmware performance analysis
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for project improvements

SKILLS

• Assist in developing, testing, and debugging firmware for embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and optimize existing code
• Contribute to documentation of firmware designs and test procedures
• Support version control management, code reviews, and firmware performance analysis
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for project improvements

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