Technologist, Firmware Engineering

Sandisk•Irvine, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a firmware technologist to lead the architecture, design, and development of firmware for next-generation SSD products. This role sits at the intersection of deep technical expertise, system-level architecture, and cross-functional technical leadership, and is ideal for engineers who want to influence platform direction while remaining hands-on.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
10+ years of SSD firmware development experience
Expertise in NVMe and storage protocols
Experience with firmware for storage systems and NAND flash architecture
Experience working in global, cross-site engineering environments
Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with low-level hardware interactions and schematics
Experience leading technical initiatives or system-level architecture efforts
Recognized as a technical authority within firmware or storage engineering

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and development of firmware for next-generation SSD products, focusing on embedded firmware infrastructure and system-level design
Design and implement complex firmware architectures with robust hardware integration
Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams to deliver complex system-level features
Debug, optimize, and enhance firmware performance, reliability, and scalability
Collaborate with hardware and validation engineers to define and refine firmware–hardware interfaces
Analyze and resolve complex technical issues across the development lifecycle
Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers to maintain a high bar for code quality
Author and review technical specifications and architecture documents
Participate in cross-functional design reviews to align firmware with broader product objectives
Stay current with industry trends in firmware, storage systems, NAND, and embedded platforms
Drive innovation to improve performance, reliability, and feature capabilities

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
the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan