Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

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.

Looking for a motivated Storage & System Debug Engineer with a strong educational background in B.E., or equivalent. The candidate should have hands-on knowledge of storage technologies, system-level debugging, and platform support. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to support, analyze, and resolve system and storage-related issues in lab and production environments.

Required Skills & Knowledge

Storage Technologies

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Storage concepts (HDD, SSD, NVMe, SATA, SAS)
• Understanding of storage architecture, firmware, and performance metrics
• Familiarity with RAID, file systems, and storage protocols
• System Level Troubleshooting knowledge

Systems & Platform Knowledge

• Good understanding of computer architecture and operating systems
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows systems
• Knowledge of system bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis

Electronics & Hardware

• Strong fundamentals in Electronics, Digital Systems, and Embedded concepts
• Ability to work with lab equipment and hardware platforms
• Understanding of board-level and system-level troubleshooting

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Integrate and execute functional tests for NVMe client SSD firmware validation
• Support and sustain storage platforms and systems
• Debug, analyze, and resolve system, firmware, or hardware-related issues
• Work in lab environments for system setup, sanity testing, and qualification
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Firmware, Validation, Hardware, IT)
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and document issues and fixes
• Assist in platform bring-up, validation, and release activities
• Follow defined processes and contribute to continuous improvement

PREFERRED:

• Experience in firmware validation and with protocol analyzers
• Ability to use tools for effective execution
• Develop automation code to improve efficiency
• Relevant certifications in storage or systems are an added advantage

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelors or Masters

• 3-7 yrs experience

 • Firmware knowledge for a storage device

• Knowledge on Flash memory technology

• SATA/NVMe knowledge  

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