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Technologist Test Engineering - System Test

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: Western Digital
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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, we’ve 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’s 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’ll 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’s 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®, G-Technology™, San Disk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Using sound test engineering principles, knowledge of the product and technology to ensure the product meets functional and customer requirements and is ready to ship on schedule
  • Owns product validation regarding test plan definition, test plan execution, and primary lead in failure analysis
  • Primary lead in performing performance characterization of product and tracking down any observed anomalies
  • Contributes to overall test schedule development
  • Writes the test plans for new product features, generates test matrices, test reports, and other relevant test documentation that is required for flawless program execution
  • Defines new tests based on customer feedback and defect fixes
  • Executes existing/regression test cases for the project during the entire product development cycle
  • Works closely with the other system test, hardware, ASIC and firmware engineers to improve test methodology and develop new tests and new strategies
  • Configures customer hardware and software systems; troubleshoot problems to get to root cause
  • Maintains customer and test equipment to current revision
  • Comfortable instrumenting changes in Linux Kernel
  • Be an expert Guide for Automation, Script reviews
  • Experience with the below:
Experience with the below
  • Secure Boot
  • Secure Firmware Download
  • Secure Debug
  • Authentication
  • Attestation
  • Data in Flight Encryption
  • IPsec, in Transport and Tunnel mode
  • Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3
  • Asymmetric (Public-Private key) Cryptography
  • Symmetric Cryptography (i.e. AES-GCM)
  • Quantum-safe (Post-Quantum) Cryptography
Bonus for
  • Secure development process
  • Penetration testing experience
Qualifications

MUST POSSES THESE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelors degree or Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, other related discipline.
  • A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Ethernet Storage/Networking
  • Networking protocols, Storage NVME
  • Programming experience utilizing Python, or other scripting languages

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Secure Boot
  • Secure Firmware Download
  • Secure Debug
  • Authentication
  • Attestation
  • Data in Flight Encryption
  • IPsec, in Transport and Tunnel mode
  • Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3
  • Asymmetric (Public-Private key) Cryptography
Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status…

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