Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today's needs and tomorrow's next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we're living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, debug, and optimize firmware and software for embedded platforms spanning bare-metal, RTOS embedded environment.
• Write and maintain board support packages (BSPs), bootloaders, peripheral drivers, and hardware abstraction layers for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the development of Client SSD products with a special emphasis on key technologies (Protocols, NAND, etc), qualification testing, and processes.
• Lead board bring-up activities, integrate software/firmware/FPGA components, and drive system-level debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and protocol analyzers
• Profile and optimize system performance (latency, throughput, memory footprint, power consumption); implement robust error handling, watchdog strategies, and fault-tolerant designs
• Provide architectural guidance and code reviews; mentor junior engineers; establish coding standards, documentation practices, and development workflows for the embedded team
• Active participation in technical discussions with architects and key technical leaders.
• Ensure that program objectives and deliverables are accomplished in a timely fashion to meet product ramp requirements and build contingency plans.
• Create a team culture that supports open communication, collaboration across teams and across sites, and empowerment of employees.
• Support agile team development processes, helping to resolve roadblocks and impediments
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 12+ years experience.
• Experience with one or more of high-speed interfaces: PCIe, NVMe, NVMe MI, SAS,
• Deep proficiency in C/C++ for resource-constrained targets; solid understanding of real-time scheduling, interrupt handling, synchronization primitives, and deterministic timing.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, and rapid prototyping.
• Expert-level use of JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes; proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and build systems (Make, CMake, Lua)
• Experience building and leading a team of strong and motivated engineers and mentoring them to maintain architectural vision and have a growth mindset.
• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
• Balanced technical and business mindset with great attention to detail and an ever-positive, can-do attitude.
• Demonstrate use of out-of-box thinking for creative solutions to highly sticky problems.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear design documents, interface specifications, and technical reports
• Stimulates an inspiring agile culture of trust and empowerment with a global mindset.
  
  

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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