Security Firmware Engineer

Solidigm Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU/RCU and cash bonus programs

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) company match

Job summary

Solidigm Inc. is seeking a firmware engineer to join the Data Center Engineering Team at Rancho Cordova, CA. You will develop and maintain firmware for Solidigm SSD products, focusing on NVMe, PCIe interfaces, and system-level integration in an Agile environment.

The role requires 8+ years in embedded firmware with C/C++/Rust, RTOS experience, and strong collaboration with HW/ASIC teams. Hybrid work model offered with a focus on high-quality, scalable firmware solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 8+ years embedded firmware experience in C/C++/Rust.
• Experience with RTOS and hardware/software interactions.
• Storage/SSD knowledge and PCIe/NVMe familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, document, and maintain firmware in C/C++/Rust.
• Analyze and develop firmware per specs.
• Perform unit and system testing with failure analysis.
• Develop low-level firmware and system architectures with HW/ASIC teams.
• Collaborate across SSD architecture disciplines.
• Translate product requirements into development and validation plans.
• Support Agile/Kanban processes and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate priorities with engineering stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++/Rust

Embedded firmware

RTOS

Debugging tools

NVMe/PCIe

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Compilers

Debuggers

Emulators

Toolchains

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

Come join our Data Center Engineering Team and work on one of the most advanced 3D-NAND and SSD technology portfolios in theworld.As the global leader in the semiconductor industry, Solidigm possesses many industry-leading SSD technologies including the most capable Quadruple Level Cell(QLC) NAND Flash products.

In this position you will join a fast-paced team developing new, cutting-edge firmware for Solidigm Solid State Drives (SSD). You will utilize and grow your experience in embedded architecture, external interfaces, and product constraints, along with the ability to develop architectures/features that meet these constraints while providing new value for the platform. You will use and gain experience in storage interface standards such as NVMe, PCIe, SATA, and SAS. The team utilizes Agile development methodologies, therefore, excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with team members, both locally and across the organization is required.

Firmware Engineer

your regular responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, review, document, and maintain product source code in C/C++/Rust
• Analyze and develop firmware per internal and external (customer) specifications
• Perform unit and system level testing including failure analysis and debug of product issues as part of development and validation phases
• Develop low-level firmware, system architectures, operating systems, device architectures, in partnership with hardware and ASIC design teams
• Cross multiple firmware disciplines to develop and grow across the entire SSD architecture
• Work with project stakeholders turning product requirements into development and validation plans
• Participating in and role modeling an Agile/Kanban development culture which emphasizes product quality, team accountability, and continuous improvement
• Coordinate priorities and activities with other engineering stakeholders to accomplish committed milestones

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The ability to listen, understand and respond professionally to partner questions and issues while building trust
• Excellent written and presentation skills
• A history of self-starting and effective multitasking, with strong influence and leadership skills
• A history of working in teams and/or feature development through the different stages of a product lifecycle.
• A history of leading teams and/or feature development through the different stages of a product lifecycle. This implies leading both the planning and technical aspects of the product.

Candidates must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed below would be obtained through a combination of schoolwork/classes/research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.

Minimum Requirements

The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or a related field

8+ years of experience in the following areas:

• Software or firmware development experience in an embedded systems environment with programming in C/C++/Rust
• Embedded firmware development running in a real-time operating system (RTOS), with hardware and software interactions
• Firmware development environments including compilers, debuggers, emulators, and toolchains

Preferred Requirements:

• Storage industry (SSDs or enterprise storage)
• Development experience in applying one or more of the following crypto algorithms: SHA2/3, HMAC, KDF, ECC, RSA, and ML-DSA
• Embedded development techniques using hardware and firmware tools
• Structured software development and practices, analytical problem solving, innovation and a mindset of continuous improvement
• Enterprise storage interface protocols (e.g., SATA, SAS, PCIe, and NVMe)
• SSD or enterprise storage device security protocols and techniques (e.g., Opal, ESSC, and AES)
• Software/firmware development processes including workflow and continuous integration validation
• DevOps process strategies, tools and execution, from code check-in through Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
• Project planning, estimation, and risk management
• Customer requirements definition, clarification, and technical assessment
• Development of unit tests for code coverage and quality validation

This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigm's restricted stock unit (RSU), restricted cash unit (RCU), and cash bonus programs. In addition, Solidigm offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions.

• medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions.

The compensation range for this role is $148,320 - $237,400. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

This is a Hybrid role local to Rancho Cordova, California. Other potential Solidigm worksites include Longmont, Colorado and San Jose, California.