Senior Engineer, Embedded Firmware Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor•San Jose, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The DRAM Development Lab (DDL) is part of Samsung’s Memory Business Unit, the industry's technology and volume leader in DRAM, HBM and NAND Flash. DDL’s vision is to solve key problems of Cloud & Data center by developing the new technology for memory and storage. The Embedded Solution Software (ESS) team within DDL focuses on the development of cutting-edge firmware solutions for embedded memory technologies, including custom high-bandwidth memory (HBM). We are currently looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA. The Candidate will be a key technical member of DDL, Embedded Solution Software (ESS) team. He or she will join a team of experts in researching and developing next generation memory solutions.

Requirements

BS. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with 5+ years working experience
Solid understanding of storage technologies and memory solution products
Good understanding of computer architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC-V
Strong programming skills with C, C++, C++11/17, Python
Experience with firmware development for ARM core using hardware debuggers (JTAG)
Hands-on experience with hardware board bring-up, server system integration and software stack integration
Good understanding of one or more technologies and protocols such as: PCIe, UCIe
Experience with version control system (github, gitlab, bitbucket), code review process, and project management tools
Must be highly motivated with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Ability to work successfully with cross-functional teams, including coordinating across organizational boundaries and geographies

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Research next generation memory solution architectures, features to design, develop firmware
Work on firmware development activities such as architecture, code development, validation, lab bring-up, and performance fine-tuning
Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams for new features and technology development
Collaborate and work with potential customers and partners for technology development
Validate new hardware IPs in a virtual environment and develop HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) API libraries
Develop Embedded Memory Solution software with RTOS