Technologist Engineer, Firmware Engineering

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of firmware for next-generation SSD products, focusing on performance, power efficiency, and endurance; Design and implement complex firmware architectures, ensuring seamless integration with hardware components; Debug and optimize firmware for various embedded systems and ARM-based platforms; Collaborate with hardware engineers to develop and refine firmware-hardware interfaces; Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain high-quality standards; Analyze and resolve complex technical issues in firmware development and implementation; Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in firmware engineering and storage systems; Contribute to the development of technical specifications and documentation; Participate in cross-functional team meetings to align firmware development with overall product goals; Drive innovation by proposing and implementing new ideas to improve product performance and features

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills and team player.; Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology or Engineering equivalent in Computer Science or Software / Computer / Electrical Engineering.; 10+ years of experience in SSD Firmware development including Storage Protocols like NVMe, etc.; Proven ability to work as part of a global team in multiple geographies.; Previous experience with storage systems, protocols, and NAND flash – strong advantage; Expertise on Security protocols (TCG, Opal, etc) is an advantage.