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Company DescriptionAt 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\xe2\x80\x99ve 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xc2\xae, G-Technology\xe2\x84\xa2, SanDisk\xc2\xae and WD\xc2\xae brands.Today\xe2\x80\x99s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It\xe2\x80\x99s You & Western Digital. Together, we\xe2\x80\x99re the next BIG thing in data.The position requires BE/BSEE, or equivalent, with a minimum of 15 yrs of industry experience in designing Palladium/Protium & FPGA Platforms. The Position requires Bringing up Emulation Platforms Palladium & Protium & FPGA Prototyping hardware systems (HAPS) working closely with HW ASIC, System Validation & Firmware teams.We are looking for experts in debugging & resolving Pre Silicon Prototyping issues working with FW/Validation with a mix of ASIC design porting skills to FPGA/Emulators & Prototype Bringup/Validation/FW Support Experience. This requires interfacing with ASIC Design/Verification & Validation/FW Teams to bring up the Pre Silicon Platforms.Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Technical expertise in Palladium/Protium Emulation & FPGA design for Xilinx UltraScale / UltraScale FPGA products is required. Should have work experience in bringing up Multi FPGA designs porting/mapping ASIC RTL to FPGA. Familiarity with Industry FPGA systems like HAPS FPGA Systems & ASIC Emulators and how to debug system level problems. Participates in all phases of the FPGA development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test of all productsPartner with customers to break down barriers of execution. Develop automation and reporting to improve emulation and prototyping infrastructure. Support FPGA and Emulation farm customers and debug.Experience with industry standard interfaces such as PCI Express, USB, SATA, UFS, DDR4/5, I2C, UART, JTAG, High speed SerDes is required.Experience in FPGA design methodologies including high speed design, serial protocols and FPGA timing closure is desired. Experience working on FPGA or Emulation is a plus.RTL design knowledge using Verilog is required along with experience in using RTL verification tools and flows. ASIC Verification knowledge using various simulation tools is desired.Experience with scripting languages like Perl, TCL C-shell is strongly recommended. Work experience in using Palladium & Protium Emulation Flow, HAPS-FPGA platforms / Synopsys Protocompiler flow & DINI FPGA Platforms / Synplify Pro is a strong plus. Experience debugging on Palladium/Protium Emulators is a plus.Experience with lab bring up working on FPGA Prototypes is recommended.QualificationsBSEE + 15-18 Years experience or MS + 12-15 Years Experience
Work experience Palladium/Protium Emulation & FPGA PrototypingPre Silicon Platforms bring up working with ASIC HW, System Validation & Firmware Team.
Ability to drive various debugs bringing up FW/System use cases on FPGA Prototypes, Palladium/Protium Emulators etc. Should lead and drive bring up of various interfaces working closely with HW Validation teams, ASIC Verification/Design teams.Additional InformationWestern 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.Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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