Senior SSD Firmware Test & Security Engineer

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Cafeteria

Onsite gym

Job summary

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. is seeking a firmware verification engineer to develop comprehensive verification plans for NVMe and enterprise SSD protocols.

You will design white-box and black-box tests using Python, validating firmware functionality across modules and platforms. The role requires five years of post-baccalaureate experience in SSD firmware testing or development, proficiency in Python, C/C++, and JavaScript, and familiarity with NVMe, ONFI, and TCG Opal protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Digital Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in an engineering-related occupation.
• Experience with SSD firmware testing and development is required.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive firmware verification plans covering NVMe standards and enterprise SSD protocols.
• Design and deploy automated tests using Python to validate security and firmware functionality.
• Execute end-to-end testing across simulation, FPGA, and prototype SSD hardware.
• Analyze weekly regression failures and root-cause complex firmware bugs to drive fixes.
• Collaborate with firmware teams during code reviews to improve design and test coverage.
• Own test reporting and communicate challenges and mitigation plans to engineering and management.

Skills

Python

C/C++

JavaScript

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Digital Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. is seeking a firmware verification engineer to develop comprehensive verification plans for NVMe and enterprise SSD protocols.

You will design white-box and black-box tests using Python, validating firmware functionality across modules and platforms. The role requires five years of post-baccalaureate experience in SSD firmware testing or development, proficiency in Python, C/C++, and JavaScript, and familiarity with NVMe, ONFI, and TCG Opal protocols.