Job Description In this position you will join a fast paced team developing new, cutting-edge firmware for Solidigm Solid State Drives (SSD). You will utilize and grow your experience in embedded architecture, external interfaces, and product constraints, along with ability to develop architectures/features that meet these constraints while providing new value for the platform. You will use and gain experience in storage interface standards such as SATA, SAS, PCIe, and NVMe. The role also includes algorithm modeling, benchmarking, and implementation in firmware. The team utilizes the Agile development methodologies, therefore, you would be expected to work closely and communicate well with your team / organization. As a customer firmware engineer your responsibilities include but are not be limited to: • Analysis and firmware development for internal and external (customer) specifications • Perform failure analysis and debug customer issues • Cross multiple firmware disciplines to develop and grow across the entire SSD architecture • Working with project stakeholders turning product requirements into development and validation plans • Participate in and role model an Agile/Kanban development culture which emphasizes product quality, team accountability, and continuous improvement • Coordinate priorities and activities with other engineering stakeholders to accomplish committed milestones • Direct customer engagements providing on-site firmware customer support. Regular travel to partner sites and customer locations targeted at up to 15% The candidate will demonstrate: • Ability to listen, understand and respond professionally to partner questions and issues while building trust • Written and presentation skills • History of self-starting and effective multitasking, with strong influencing and leadership skills

Qualifications

Candidates must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed below would be obtained through a combination of schoolwork/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.

Minimum Requirements:

The candidate must have a BS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related field

3+ years of experience in the following areas:

• Software or firmware development experience in an embedded systems environment
• Develop, review, document, and maintain product source code in C/C++
• Analyze and develop firmware per internal and external (customer) specifications
• Perform unit and system level testing including failure analysis and debug of product issues as part of development and validation phases

Preferred Requirements:

• Storage industry (SSDs or enterprise storage)
• Embedded development techniques and hardware and firmware tools
• Structured software development and practices, analytical problem solving, innovation and a mindset of continuous improvement
• NVMe and other enterprise storage protocols and products
• Software/firmware development process including workflow and continuous integration validation
• Project planning, estimation, and risk management
• Direct customer technical engagements
• Customer requirements definition, clarification, and technical assessment