\\\\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, weve been doing just thatour technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD\BLACK, and SanDisk® Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the worlds biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Todays exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. \\\\Job Description\\\\ WDC is a leading innovator in Enterprise Storage Networking. We are looking for a passionate and skilled DevOps Engineer to build end-to-end automation for firmware development and system validationPython-first tooling, CI/CD integration, hardware-in-the-loop test orchestration, and automated triage/reporting. Strong PCIe/NVMe + embedded/RTOS knowledge; comfortable with analyzers and DUT control. Todays exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Responsibilities: Design reusable Python/Bash libraries and CLIs for FW build/test/regressions. Integrate Docker, Jenkins/GitLab CI/Azure DevOps, Gerrit/Git, Jira, test mgmt systems. Orchestrate nightly regressions; implement auto-failure classification and dashboards. Enable FW developers with unit test harnesses, lint/format, emulation adapters. Implement telemetry/ETL pipelines for coverage, reliability, and performance KPIs. Collaborate across FW/HW/ASIC; document standards and best practices. Adhere to IP/data compliance and approved vendor processes. \\\\Qualifications\\\\ Minimum Qualifications: 10+ years automation experience in FW/system validation. Expert Python; linux ; kernel modules; Bash; working C/C++ for FW hooks; PowerShell as needed. PyTest/Robot Framework; hardware-in-the-loop experience. CI/CD expertise (pipelines-as-code, artifacts, secrets, flaky test mgmt). PCIe/NVMe, DMA/interrupts, RTOS; lab debug with logic/protocol analyzers. Tool integration with Gerrit/Git, Jira, test mgmt, results DBs. Proven log analysis and failure bucketing; strong communication/documentation. Preferred: CMake/Bazel; cross-compilers; artifact signing. Emulation/simulation (FPGA, QEMU); pre-silicon validation flows. Data stack (SQLite/PostgreSQL, Pandas); Grafana/PowerBI dashboards. Docker/Ansible for reproducible dev & lab host config. Prior storage FW or networking ASIC validation experience. \\\\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 persons gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons 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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Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards. \\+ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan. \\+ \\\\Note:\\\\ No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law. \\\\Notice To Candidates:\\\\* Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline () or email .

The role requires a minimum of 10 years of automation experience in firmware and system validation. Essential technical skills include expertise in Python, Linux, kernel modules, Bash, and working C/C++ for firmware hooks, with PowerShell being useful as needed. Proficiency in PyTest or Robot Framework and hardware-in-the-loop experience are necessary. Candidates must have CI/CD expertise, including pipelines-as-code, artifacts, secrets, and flaky test management. Knowledge of PCIe/NVMe, DMA/interrupts, and RTOS is required, along with lab debugging skills using logic and protocol analyzers. Integration with tools like Gerrit/Git, Jira, test management systems, and results databases is also a requirement, as is proven log analysis and failure bucketing capability, supported by strong communication and documentation skills.