Senior NVMe Firmware Architect

Silicon Motion; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit increases

Year-end bonus

401(k) Employer Matching

Comprehensive health insurance plans

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturer is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to design and maintain the NVMe protocol stack and ensure compliance with specifications. This full-time position requires a Master's degree and at least 3 years of experience in firmware engineering, specifically in SSD architecture, along with strong skills in C/C++ programming. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000.00 to $210,000.00 per year, comprehensive health insurance, and various performance-based rewards.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in software/firmware applications engineering.
• Strong experience in SSD controller/firmware architecture.
• Hands-on experience with JTAG/ICE debuggers.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the NVMe protocol stack.
• Implement NVMe command parsing and flows.
• Capture and analyze PCIe/NVMe transactions.
• Verify compatibility with NVMe compliance tools.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Debugging with JTAG/ICE

Version control (Git)

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Logic analyzer

Oscilloscope

Bus protocol analyzer

Job description

A leading semiconductor manufacturer is looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to design and maintain the NVMe protocol stack and ensure compliance with specifications. This full-time position requires a Master's degree and at least 3 years of experience in firmware engineering, specifically in SSD architecture, along with strong skills in C/C++ programming. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000.00 to $210,000.00 per year, comprehensive health insurance, and various performance-based rewards.