New College Grad, SSD Firmware Engineer

Sandisk•Milpitas, CA

5d•$88,679 - $146,867•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a New College Graduate (NCG) SSD Firmware Engineer to join the firmware engineering team. This role is intended for conversion of a high‑performing intern who has demonstrated strong technical skills, ownership, and the ability to contribute to production‑quality firmware development. The engineer will work on enterprise SSD firmware, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to design, implement, validate, and support firmware features across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (recent graduate)
Strong programming experience in C and/or C++
Working knowledge of data structures, operating systems, and embedded systems
Familiarity with Linux/Windows development environments
Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Internship experience in SSD firmware, embedded systems, storage, or low‑level software
Exposure to NVMe, NAND flash, storage protocols, or embedded RTOS
Experience with Python or scripting for automation and validation
Experience using version control systems (Git) and code review workflows
Experience with AI or AI driven development methodology

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and debug C/C++ firmware for enterprise SSD controllers
Contribute to firmware features across EVT → DVT → LVM → MP stages
Work on NVMe protocol, storage command handling, and performance optimization
Develop and execute unit tests, system tests, and validation tools
Analyze firmware logs, traces, and failure data to identify root causes
Collaborate with hardware, validation, and system software teams
Participate in code reviews and adhere to secure coding and quality standards
Support customer‑specific firmware deliverables when required

Benefits

paid vacation time
paid sick leave
medical/dental/vision insurance
life, accident and disability insurance
tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
employee assistance program
other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
tuition reimbursement
transit
the Applause Program
employee stock purchase plan
Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program (restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents)
RSU awards for eligible new hires