Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Everpure, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Wellness resources

Team events

Job summary

Everpure, Inc. is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and validate firmware for DirectFlash modules, building virtual platforms and tooling to accelerate development and validation.

You will work across firmware and hardware boundaries, develop high-fidelity simulations (QEMU), model hardware behaviors, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative storage solutions to market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and scaling complex embedded, firmware, or hardware-software systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ (OO design and C++11+) and strong Python for firmware and modelling.
• Solid Linux (kernel, bootloaders) understanding and ability to root-cause across HW/FW boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining comprehensive firmware simulation environments (e.g., QEMU) to enable shift-left testing and faster time-to-market.
• Creating high-fidelity hardware models to abstract controller logic, PCIe/NVMe interfaces, and NAND media behaviours.
• Designing instrumentation tools to profile performance and analyze failures within the simulated environment.
• Automating CI/CD pipelines to integrate simulation and virtual platforms into firmware release and validation workflows.
• Collaborating with ASIC vendors to validate firmware against RTL and digital logic designs before silicon is available.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

PCIe/NVMe

RTOS

SystemC

Tools

QEMU

SystemC

Job description

Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.

This type of work—work that changes the world is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

The Role

You will join Everpure’s Datastore team to design, develop, and validate embedded firmware for our DirectFlash™ modules. In this role, you will work across firmware and hardware boundaries to build reliable, high-performance storage solutions, while also developing virtual platforms and tooling that accelerate development, debugging, and validation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex system-level problems and help deliver innovative products to market.

What You Will Be Doing

Pure Storage is seeking a full-time Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our device firmware team. You will be responsible for developing high-fidelity virtual platforms that abstract complex hardware behaviors to accelerate SSD firmware development. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining comprehensive firmware simulation environments (e.g., QEMU) to enable shift-left testing, reducing dependency on physical hardware and accelerating time-to-market.
• Creating accurate, high-fidelity hardware models to abstract controller logic, communication interfaces (PCIe, NVMe), and NAND media behaviours within Pure Storage’s DirectFlash™ SSD Modules.
• Designing and implementing instrumentation tools to profile performance and analyze failures within the simulated environment.
• Automating CI/CD pipelines to seamlessly integrate simulation and virtual platforms into our firmware release and validation processes.
• Partnering closely with ASIC vendors to validate firmware behaviours against RTL and digital logic designs before physical silicon is available.

What You Bring to the Team

• 5+ years of experience building and scaling complex embedded, firmware, or hardware-software systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ (object oriented design and C++ 11 and onwards) and strong Python skills for both firmware and modelling development.
• Deep understanding of firmware-hardware interaction, including the ability to translate complex schematics and data sheets into abstract software models.
• Solid Linux (kernel, bootloaders) understanding and ability to root‑cause across HW/FW boundaries.
• Strong knowledge of high-performance storage protocols such as PCIe and NVMe.
• Experience with embedded software development, RTOS and SoC and hardware bring-up.
• Familiarity with simulation/emulation tools and methodologies (e.g., QEMU, SystemC, TLM, or instruction-set simulators) a plus.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite in an open office and team environment.

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labour market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

The annual base salary range is:

$180,000 - $270,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out http://benefits.everpuredata.com/ for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at [e-mail] if you’re invited to an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

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