SanDisk seeks a Technologist, Firmware Engineering 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, ideal for engineers who want to influence platform direction while remaining hands-on.
What You'll Do
- 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
What We're Looking For
- 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 Have
- 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
Technical Stack
- SSD firmware
- NVMe
- Storage protocols
- NAND flash architecture
- Embedded firmware
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
- Voluntary benefit programs (supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit benefits
- Applause Program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- SanDisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
- Compensation range applicable for jobs performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in those states
SanDisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on legally protected characteristics.
