# Hardware Engineer

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data. This posting supports current and anticipated early-career hiring needs. Applying allows our recruiting team to consider you for opportunities that align with your qualifications, preferences, and availability. An immediate opening or interview is not guaranteed. Where are these roles located? You’ll have the opportunity to work with teams in: Colorado Springs, Colorado Irvine, California Longmont, Colorado Fremont, California Rochester, Minnesota San Jose, California ASIC Engineerin

- **Id**: 4049537
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/western-digital-hardware-engineer-3>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: San Jose, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: yes
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T21:56:59Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T01:19:36Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 16292
- **Description truncated**: yes
- **Benefits**: Equity, Restricted stock units, Vision insurance
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Enterprise Storage Systems, Digital Storage

## Company

- **Id**: 8924
- **Name**: Western Digital
- **Domain**: wdc.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/wdc>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SmartRecruiters

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 76
- **Open postings**: 35
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.971
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 36
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 91100
- **Max**: 121500
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 121500

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **Git** — Optional: no
- **JavaScript** — Optional: no
- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **RTOS** — Optional: no
- **SQL** — Optional: no
- **SystemVerilog** — Optional: no
- **Verilog** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

### Languages

- Language: English; Level: All levels; Optional: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-11T01:19:36Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 254 · green card filings: 67; Filings 12m: 254

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 36
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T03:38:47Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 121500
- **Is top pay**: no

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