Sr Staff SSD Firmware Debug Engineer - 2255

KIOXIA America, Inc.; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Pet insurance

Flexible work options

Job summary

KIOXIA America, Inc. is seeking an SSD Firmware Debug Engineer to triage and debug firmware failures for our data center SSD line. You will partner with Product Support Engineering to drive root-cause analysis and deliver customer-ready solutions in high-pressure situations.

The role involves debugging firmware in C, collaborating with core firmware teams, and producing 8D reports and technical white papers. Occasional travel is required, domestic and international.

Qualifications

• BS degree in computer engineering or equivalent field with minimum 10 years of experience in a technical related field or MS degree with minimum 8 years of experience.
• Proven NVMe and PCIe experience debugging complex SSD issues
• SSD Firmware architecture and/or validation/test experience
• SSD Firmware development/debug experience in C programming
• Excellent understanding of debug tools: PCIe and NVME protocol analyzers
• Data center/server storage knowledge and experience
• Open-Source SSD Tools, such as NVMe-CLI, FIO
• Good understanding of Open Compute Platform (OCP) specifications
• Experience with Telemetry, Host logs (dmesg, event logs), Firmware trace logs
• Able to travel when and where needed - both domestic and international

Responsibilities

• Perform debug for SSD Firmware related issues reported from customers, Joint Qualifications and Customer Qualifications.
• Work on development of debug firmware in C programming across the SSD firmware stack to accelerate the root cause analysis.
• Work closely with core firmware development teams to drive issues to resolution in a timely manner.
• Work on troubleshooting SSD performance issues and reduce tail latencies and improve IOPS and throughput.
• Perform required lab work to replicate the reported issues
• Create 8D/failure analysis reports and explain to the customer
• Write product use-case technical white papers as needed

Skills

Nvme/Pcie debugging

C programming

Firmware debugging

Diagnostic tooling

Troubleshooting

Data center/storage knowledge

Open-Source SSD tools

Telemetry/log analysis

Communication under pressure

Travel flexibility

Education

BS in computer engineering or equivalent

MS in computer engineering or equivalent

Tools

NVMe-CLI

FIO

PCIe protocol analyzers

Job description

KIOXIA America, Inc.(formerly Toshiba Memory America, Inc.) is the US-based subsidiary ofKIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs). From the invention of flash memory to today's breakthrough BiCS FLASH 3D technology, KIOXIA continues to pioneer cutting-edge memory solutions and services that enrich people's lives and expand society's horizons. The company's innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, SSDs, automotive and data centers.

As an SSD Firmware Debug Engineer, your primary role is to triage and debug SSD drive Firmware failures for our data center SSD product line. In this role, you will work closely with the Product Support Engineering team to assist with resolution of customer reported issues and lead activities to root cause failures. This includes tracking multiple issues and driving stakeholders to deliver in high-pressure situations. The candidate will be a critical stakeholder in the decision-making process with an emphasis on providing solutions that are acceptable to customers.

*This position may have the opportunity for job rotation*

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform debug for SSD Firmware related issues reported from customers, Joint Qualifications and Customer Qualifications.
• Work on development of debug firmware in C programming across the SSD firmware stack to accelerate the root cause analysis.
• Work closely with core firmware development teams to drive issues to resolution in a timely manner.
• Work on troubleshooting SSD performance issues and reduce tail latencies and improve IOPS and throughput.
• Perform required lab work to replicate the reported issues
• Create 8D/failure analysis reports and explain to the customer
• Write product use-case technical white papers as needed

Qualifications

• BS degree in computer engineering or equivalent field with minimum 10 years of experience in a technical related field or MS degree in computer engineering or equivalent field with minimum 8 years of experience in a technical related field.
• Proven NVMe and PCIe experience debugging complex SSD issues
• SSD Firmware architecture and/or validation/test experience
• SSD Firmware development/debug experience in C programming.
• Excellent understanding of debug tools: PCIe and NVME protocol analyzers
• Data center/server storage knowledge and experience
• Open-Source SSD Tools, such as, NVMe-CLI, FIO
• Good understanding of Open Compute Platform (OCP) specifications
• Experience with Telemetry, Host logs (dmesg, event logs), Firmware trace logs
• Able to travel when and where needed - both domestic and international

Additional Information

Req#2255; #LI-CB1;

The expected salary for this position is $133,960.00 - $223,270.00.

At KIOXIA, we value the following:

• Investment in you
  • Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training
• Open-minded management
  • Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas, issues, and approaches
• Flexible work-life balance
  • Offering a generous PTO allotment, holiday shutdown, and flexible work options
• Diversity of cultures, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences of all our team members
  • Through our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create more inclusion and belonging for all
• Benefits for our team members
  • Excellent medical and non-medical benefits, 401(k) matching, pet insurance

KIOXIA America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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