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Solid State Drive Media Integration Firmware Engineer

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Hybrid
Rancho Cordova, CA
84K-124K Annually
Mid level
Hybrid
Rancho Cordova, CA
84K-124K Annually
Mid level
Develop embedded software for SSD firmware, including performance testing, algorithm updates, and failure analysis with system integration and hardware design.
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Company Description

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

Job Description

Develops embedded software within environments that have constrained timing and memory resources, designs and implements reusable code, performs design and code reviews, as well as tests and validates product implementations. Job may require experience in system architecture and modeling, operating systems, device architecture, system integration, algorithm modeling, digital signal processing, and/or hardware design. Works with a variety of storage interface standards. Performs system-level design modeling, and systems integration, additionally performing algorithm modeling, benchmarking implementation, and/or digital signal processing.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and update media related algorithms in SSD firmware.
  • Write and test new firmware to understand its impact on performance.
  • Parse logs and SSD ASSERT dumps to determine if SSD failures are media related.
  • Perform electrical failure analysis on SSDs using in house tools to access the NAND directly to root cause issues.
  • Interface with the NAND product engineering team to develop experiments to root cause failing media\FW interactions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
  • Proficient in C or C++
  • Has experience with Python

Additional Information

The compensation range for this role is $84,000- $123,900. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigm's restricted stock unit (RSU), restricted cash unit (RCU), and cash bonus programs. In addition, Solidigm offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions.

This is a Hybrid role onsite in Rancho Cordova CA 3 days per week.

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