Firmware Engineer - NVMe

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What You’ll Do

Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. is a world leader in Memory, System LSI and Display technologies. We are currently looking for Firmware Engineers to join our rapidly growing Enterprise Product Development in San Jose, CA that is developing the next generation of enterprise solid-state flash technologies. Our core development focus is the host interface firmware layer that sits in the intersection of system software and flash management firmware. This key host interface firmware technology drives Samsung’s breakthrough V-NAND technology and enables our customers to power performance-oriented, demanding, enterprise-class applications ranging from hyper-scale data centers to big data processing, to software defined virtualized storage arrays and infrastructures.

The ideal candidate for this role would share our passion for creating and innovating new technologies, and thrive in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, results-driven environment. We are looking for highly talented, passionate, and versatile engineers that can create the next generation enterprise SSD solutions.

Location: Hybrid with at least 3 days in office in San Jose, CA office location remainder of time to work remotely

Job ID: 42229

• Design and development of high-performance firmware and software for cutting-edge enterprise SSD products.
• Debug, optimize, and validate SSD firmware on complex embedded multi-core architectures.
• Support customer qualification and adoption of SSD products.
• Participate in ground-breaking advanced SSD storage development and research projects.

 What You Bring

• Bachelors with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or Masters with 1+ years storage firmware development or related technical field preferred.
• Strong programming experience and demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, including development of algorithms, manipulation of complex data structures, and implementing highly optimized code, is required.
• Relevant hands on experience in embedded software or firmware development, including storage devices or other embedded platforms is required.
• Experience with one or more of the following storage related technologies: NAND Flash/FTL, Fibre Channel, NVM Express, SAS, SATA, SCSI, SSD, PCI Express, eMMC, or UFS is beneficial.
• Experience with ARM or equivalent embedded multi-core microprocessor architectures is required.
• Hands on experience with JTAG/ICE debuggers and protocol analyzers is required.
• Some scripting experience in one of Python/Perl/Javascript is desired.
• Familiarity and experience with modern agile software development methodologies and practices is preferred.
• Good oral and written skills for communication and documentation of technical information.
• Open to domestic and/or international travel.
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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