Firmware Engineer

Glocomms; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary & bonus

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO & holidays

Career growth opportunities

Exposure to leading-edge storage tech

Job summary

Glocomms is partnering with a leading semiconductor firm to recruit a Firmware Engineer for SSD firmware development. The role focuses on architecture, implementation, testing, and optimization of high-performance storage solutions, involving NVMe and PCIe technologies in collaboration with firmware, hardware, and validation teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in embedded firmware, strong C/C++, and experience in SSD/storage domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Strong C/C++ programming experience.
• SSD firmware, storage technologies, or semiconductor products experience.
• Knowledge of NVMe, PCIe, NAND Flash, and storage controller architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance firmware for SSD and storage controller products.
• Implement and optimize NVMe and PCIe protocol functionality, including command processing and host communication.
• Develop firmware features focused on performance, reliability, compliance, and interoperability.
• Perform firmware validation, debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Support protocol compliance, system integration, and engineering validation activities.
• Analyze firmware logs and debug complex issues using industry-standard tools and analyzers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical documentation, test planning, and product release activities.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

NVMe/PCIe

Linux debugging

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Linux

Job description

Glocomms is partnered with a leading semiconductor firm seeking a Firmware Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This individual will play a key role in developing next-generation SSD firmware, helping drive the architecture, implementation, testing, and optimization of advanced storage solutions. The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge NVMe and PCIe technologies while partnering closely with firmware, hardware, and validation teams to deliver high-performance, enterprise-grade products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance firmware for SSD and storage controller products.
• Implement and optimize NVMe and PCIe protocol functionality, including command processing and host communication.
• Develop firmware features focused on performance, reliability, compliance, and interoperability.
• Perform firmware validation, debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Support protocol compliance, system integration, and engineering validation activities.
• Analyze firmware logs and debug complex issues using industry-standard tools and analyzers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical documentation, test planning, and product release activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Strong C/C++ programming experience.
• Experience with SSD firmware, storage technologies, or semiconductor products.
• Knowledge of NVMe, PCIe, NAND Flash, and storage controller architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development and debugging environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Exposure to leading-edge storage and semiconductor technologies.