SSD Firmware Architect for AWS Nitro

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 165,200 - 223,600; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Cupertino, CA is seeking a SSD Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and support firmware for NAND-based SSDs. You will lead firmware development from concept through validation to production, collaborating with AWS software engineers and external partners.

This role offers impact on performance, reliability, and cost for millions of AWS customers, with ownership over implementation and visibility into product improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• 3+ years of computer science fundamentals (object‑oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience.
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience.

Responsibilities

• Work backward from customer input and storage product requirements to design, plan, and build SSD product, focusing on NAND and SoC integration.
• Deliver SSD firmware design and code while working closely with a diverse team of engineers.
• Own innovation on architecture and design.
• Work with external vendors and partner teams to collaborate on firmware development.
• Work closely with Hardware, Software, Firmware, and validation teams to drive product integration.
• Build at‑scale operational excellence into product development and deployment practices.
• Deliver using Agile/Scrum development methodology and software development practices.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

Software development life cycle

Object-oriented design

Data structures

Algorithms

Source control

Build and test processes

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon in Cupertino, CA is seeking a SSD Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and support firmware for NAND-based SSDs. You will lead firmware development from concept through validation to production, collaborating with AWS software engineers and external partners.

This role offers impact on performance, reliability, and cost for millions of AWS customers, with ownership over implementation and visibility into product improvements.