Staff Engineer, Firmware Test

Samsung Semiconductor

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Location
San Jose, CA
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$163,000–$253,000 / yr
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56 days ago
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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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The Staff Engineer, Firmware Test joins the Technology Enabling Development Lab to support the host interface firmware layer, which sits at the intersection of system software and flash management firmware. In this role, you will develop black-box functional test coverage and methodologies for NVMe SSDs while debugging and triaging failures in collaboration with the firmware team. You will also analyze customer field issues to identify and bridge functional test gaps. The position requires proficiency in Linux and scripting languages including Python and Bash. Candidates must possess knowledge of NVMe, PCIe, and NAND Flash/FTL technologies. This work directly supports V-NAND technology for enterprise-class applications, including hyper-scale data centers, big data processing, and software-defined virtualized storage arrays and infrastructures.

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

What you'll do

  • Develop black-box functional test coverage and test methodologies for NVMe SSDs.
  • Debug and triage hardware and software failures to identify root causes.
  • Work with the firmware team to reproduce problems and design experiments.
  • Analyze customer field issues to identify and address technical gaps.
  • Improve functional test coverage based on identified field issues.
  • Utilize scripting languages like Python and Bash to automate testing and analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience or Master's degree and 8+ years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Strong programming experience with demonstrated proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Linux shell scripts.
  • Prior knowledge or experience with NVMe, PCIe, NVM Express, PCI Express, or NAND Flash/FTL.
  • Knowledge of enterprise storage/server systems and proficiency in Linux.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work individually and in teams.

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