Senior Firmware Engineer - PCIe, Systems Engineering

Everpure • Santa Clara, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping
the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along
with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was
founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave
your mark, come join us.

THE ROLE

Join us as a Senior Firmware Engineer – PCIe and play a key role in shaping the
future of data storage. You'll design and develop cutting-edge firmware for our
DirectFlash™ SSD Modules, specializing in PCIe technologies. This role is a
unique chance to work on groundbreaking hardware, collaborating with our
hardware and software teams to create high-performance, resilient storage
solutions that are foundational to our technology.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in firmware development for embedded systems, with a strong understanding of PCIe architecture, protocols, and hardware/software interactions.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and a demonstrated ability to use scripting languages like Python for test automation and tooling.
• Hands-on experience with PCIe firmware development, including LTSSM bring-up and debugging, link training, error recovery, and register-level programming.
• Proven track record of debugging and resolving complex issues across firmware, hardware, and driver boundaries.
• Experience with hardware bring-up on new platforms and using PCIe compliance tools like protocol analyzers.
• We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-performance firmware for DirectFlash™ SSD Modules, with a focus on PCIe functionality, including initialization, configuration, and runtime management.
• Lead the bring-up and integration of new PCIe-based hardware, ensuring compliance with specifications and optimal link performance.
• Develop and maintain key PCIe features, such as LTSSM, power management, hot-plug support, and robust error handling.
• Debug complex, system-level issues at the intersection of firmware, drivers, and hardware, and build advanced diagnostics tools to support this effort.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineering teams on PCIe PHY integration, validation, and signal integrity considerations to ensure seamless hardware/firmware co-design.
• We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Everpure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

Benefits

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
• flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed