Sr. Staff FTL Engineer

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Onsite gym

Cafeteria

Job summary

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. is seeking a Firmware Engineer in San Jose, California. This role involves designing and debugging Flash Translation Layer (FTL) for SSD products and developing real-time embedded system firmware. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in embedded systems and strong proficiency in programming with C/C++. The compensation for this position ranges from $180,000 to $230,000 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on FTL development experience in SSD.
• 5+ years of development experience in embedded controller environments.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem‑solving environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and debug FTL for SSD products.
• Perform firmware code review and improvement.
• Conduct failure analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

FTL development experience in SSD

Embedded controller development

Firmware and software programming (C/C++, assembly, script)

Storage protocols (PCIe/NVMe, SATA, SCSI)

Firmware debugging tools (JTAG, In-Circuit Emulator)

Multi-ARM core based development

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• FTL (Flash Translation Layer) design, implement and debugging
• Design, implement, and evaluate real-time embedded system firmware for SSD products.
• Perform firmware code review, analysis and improvement.
• Perform firmware focused SSD system integration, performance profiling, validation and debugging.
• Perform failure analysis and corrective firmware actions via collaboration with other stakeholders until issue resolution.

Desired Skills And Experience

• 3+ years of hands‑on FTL development experience in SSD.
• 5+ years of development experience in embedded controller environments.
• Proficient in firmware and software programming (C/C++, assembly, script languages)
• Experience with at least one storage protocol; PCIe/NVMe, SATA, SCSI
• Experience in the NAND flash storage device application and/or testing is a plus but not required
• Experience with firmware debugging tools such as JTAG and In‑Circuit Emulator.
• Experience with multi-ARM core based development is a plus.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem‑solving environment.
• Ability to jump into different areas of the system for investigation and analysis.
• Good verbal and written skills for communication and documentation.
• Self‑motivated, good team player.

Education

• BS in either Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; MS is preferred.

Compensation

Salary: $180,000/yr - $230,000/yr

Benefits

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a company 401(k) match, as well as cafeteria, onsite gym and more. The company encourages a collaborative work environment that fosters career growth and supports technical challenges.