Staff Engineer, Firmware Test

Samsung Semiconductor

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Location
San Jose, CA
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$163,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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About Samsung Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor is the global semiconductor business unit of Samsung Electronics, designing and manufacturing memory chips, logic semiconductors, and foundry solutions for a broad range of applications.

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TL;DR · Staff Engineer, Firmware Test

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Staff Engineer, Firmware Test joins the Technology Enabling Development Lab team to focus on host interface firmware at the intersection of system software and flash management. This role involves developing black-box functional test coverage and methodologies for NVMe SSDs while debugging, triaging failures, and collaborating with the firmware team to reproduce problems and run experiments. The position also requires analyzing customer field issues to improve functional test coverage where gaps are identified. Candidates must possess expertise in Python, Bash, or Linux shell scripts, along with proficiency in Linux environments. Essential domain knowledge includes NVMe, PCIe, NAND Flash, and FTL technologies within the context of enterprise storage and server systems. The work specifically addresses the development of host interface firmware to support high-performance, enterprise-class applications such as big data processing and software-defined virtualized storage infrastructures.

What does a Engineer earn in California?

Median $208000 from 94 postings across 22 companies.

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Skills

NVMe PCIe Python Bash Linux NAND Flash FTL Firmware System Software Scripting

What you'll do

  • Develop black-box functional test coverage and methodologies for NVMe SSDs.
  • Debug and triage hardware and software failures in coordination with the firmware team.
  • Design and execute experiments to reproduce identified technical problems.
  • Analyze customer field issues to identify and address gaps in functional testing.
  • Improve overall functional test coverage based on data from field reports.
  • Utilize scripting languages like Python, Bash, and Linux shell scripts for development tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree and 8+ years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Linux shell scripts.
  • Experience with NVMe, PCIe, NAND Flash, or FTL technologies.
  • Knowledge of enterprise storage and server systems.
  • Proficiency in the Linux operating system.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

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