Staff Engineer, Firmware Test

Samsung SemiconductorSan Jose, CA
$163,000 - $253,000Onsite

About The Position

The Technology Enabling Development Lab (TED) focuses on the host interface firmware layer, which bridges system software and flash management firmware. This critical technology powers Samsung's V-NAND and enables demanding enterprise-class applications, including hyper-scale data centers, big data processing, and software-defined storage arrays and infrastructures. This role requires daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA office / U.S. headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy.

Requirements

  • Bachelors and 10+ yrs or Masters and 8+ yrs with focus in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Strong programming experience, demonstrated proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Linux shell scripts etc.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work individually and in teams.
  • Prior NVMe, PCIe knowledge or experience with one or more of the following storage-related technologies: NVM Express, PCI Express, NAND Flash/FTL .
  • Knowledge of Enterprise storage/server systems, and proficiency in Linux.

Responsibilities

  • Develop black-box functional test coverage and test methodologies for NVMe SSD's.
  • Debug, triage failures and work with FW Team to reproduce problems, design and run experiments.
  • Analyze customer field issues and improve Functional test coverage where gaps are identified.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
  • Charitable giving match
  • 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave
  • Stipend for fertility care or adoption
  • Medical travel support
  • Virtual vet care
  • On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions
  • Onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes
  • Flexible environment
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