System Integration Test (SIT) Lab Program Manager - Rochester, United States
Originally posted 16 September 2026 by the employer — open 4 days.
About the role
A System Integration Test (SIT) Lab Program Manager serves as the primary bridge between the SIT Lab and the broader cross-functional organization, owning the SIT Lab's validation plans for multiple development and sustaining programs. This role drives the lab's readiness for product launches across Western Digital's HDD portfolio, ensuring products are validated against hyperscale and enterprise customers.
What you'll do
- Own the SIT Lab validation plan for assigned Development and Sustaining programs.
- Serve as the primary SIT Lab focal point for Program Core Team(s) on program-related matters.
- Provide regular communication to SIT Lab teams on code releases, program timelines, and updates.
- Proactively identify program risks and issues and drive them to resolution.
- Represent the SIT Lab in Core Team meetings across multiple programs.
- Drive cross-functional influence across multiple departments to resolve issues and align on plans.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of related experience in program management, product validation, or a related engineering role within the HDD or data storage industry.
- Excellent understanding of HDD storage technologies—interface protocols, recording technology, firmware architecture, and storage sub-components.
- Advanced understanding of firmware architecture and firmware features.
- Demonstrated expertise in HDD storage technologies and product validation processes.
- Expert understanding and application of effective program management methods and processes.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience in a SIT Lab or Quality organization within Western Digital or a comparable data storage company.
- Familiarity with Western Digital's product development lifecycle, Core Team structure, and qualification processes.
- Experience leading cross-functional transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills: validation plans, HDD storage technologies, firmware architecture, program management, cross-functional influence
This role has been open 4 days — well below the 42-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
141
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Median days open
42 d
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Median salary
$234k
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| Metric | Western Digital | All employers we track in this specialty (141 roles · 43 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 141 |
| Median days open | 4 d | 42 d (−38 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $234k |
Skills observed across this category: validation plans, HDD storage technologies, firmware architecture, program management, cross-functional influence
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 23 open roles · median 34 d
- AMD · 21 open roles · median 46 d
- NVIDIA · 13 open roles · median 41 d
- Synopsys · 11 open roles · median 53 d
- Arm Holdings · 10 open roles · median 57 d
- Apple · 4 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 141 open Technical Program Management (SOC Architecture) roles from 43 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.