Job Description

The SoC Development team is seeking highly motivated students to join a team of experienced engineers working on development of hard disk drive controller SoCs.

As an engineering Co-Op you will get involved in many aspects of ASIC development including design, verification, and timing closure.  You get exposure to state-of-the-art silicon technologies and prototyping platforms which contribute to the success of industry leading data storage control SoC’s that get deployed into high volume consumer and enterprise products.

The growing diversity of data creates an exponential number of new possibilities – for the world, our company and you. You’ll be part of a team driving the innovations necessary to outpace new demands and challenges everywhere data lives, from sensors to mobile devices to the cloud. We’ve only started to scratch the surface of what data can do. You can help unlock its full potential.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop, test and support UVM testbenches for SoC level verification
• Testplan documentation and code reviews
• Verify various features using targeted/random/corner-case/coverage tests
• Simulate and debug RTL and digital circuits using tools such as Cadence Incisive, Cadence Xcelium, Cadence vManager, Mentor Graphic QuestaSim, and/or Synopsys VCS
• Regression management and code/functional coverage analysis
• Develop, test and support scripts for simulation, regression management, synthesis/timing, documentation and other tools

Qualifications

College student majoring in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills in area of study
• Interest in ASICs, SoCs, hard disk drives, flash, semiconductor components
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong team-player who can collaborate with colleagues

DESIRED SKILLS

• Verification methodology - UVM
• Verilog, System Verilog
• Object Oriented Programming
• Linux operating system
• Perl, Python, MySQL, PHP
• High Speed Serial Interface Protocols – SAS, SATA, PCIe, UFS
• SDRAM Interface Protocols – DDR3, DDR4
• ARM AMBA – APB, AHB, AXI

Additional Information

Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity.  Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS DETAILS

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado.  This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. 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 Digital’s 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 Virgin Pulse Program; 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 Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.