HDD Firmware Engineer – Embedded Systems, ARM Cortex

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. in San Jose invites an experienced engineer to join the Storage Design Center as part of an R&D team focused on HDD projects. You will design, implement, and assess embedded firmware for storage products, collaborating with remote teams and contributing to high-quality documentation.

The role requires 5+ years of HDD-focused engineering, deep knowledge of ARM Cortex, and proficiency in C/C++. A Bachelor’s in Engineering is required; PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience directly related to HDDs.
• Strong fundamentals in HDD technologies.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and assembly language on ARM Cortex platforms.
• Experience with embedded firmware development.
• Experience analyzing and improving HDD performance.
• Familiarity with SATA protocols.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, debug, and evaluate HDD-related projects.
• Take ownership of large, moderately complex assignments.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and external partners.
• Develop high-quality embedded firmware and participate in peer design reviews.
• Analyze HDD performance across various workloads.
• Communicate effectively with remote development teams.

Skills

C/C++

ARM Cortex

Embedded firmware

SATA

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

PhD preferred

Job description

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. in San Jose invites an experienced engineer to join the Storage Design Center as part of an R&D team focused on HDD projects. You will design, implement, and assess embedded firmware for storage products, collaborating with remote teams and contributing to high-quality documentation.

The role requires 5+ years of HDD-focused engineering, deep knowledge of ARM Cortex, and proficiency in C/C++. A Bachelor’s in Engineering is required; PhD is preferred.