SSD Firmware Engineer — Nitro Platform

Amazon Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's AWS Hardware Engineering Services is seeking firmware engineers to design SSD/HW for non-volatile memory devices used in data centers. You will join a cross-disciplinary team delivering SSD firmware, hardware, and software across AWS platforms, with emphasis on reliability and performance.

The role requires hands-on firmware development, system-level design, and collaboration with internal and external teams to push innovations in storage technology while aligning with AWS leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• 3+ years of non-internship software development experience.
• 3+ years of design or architecture experience for systems.
• 3+ years of computer science fundamentals (OOP, data structures, algorithms).
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for production and validation of SSD products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver SSD firmware and hardware integrations.
• Own architecture and design choices for non-volatile memory devices.
• Work with external vendors and partner teams on firmware development.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, and validation teams to ensure product readiness.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

SSD firmware design

Software development lifecycle

Architectural design

C/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon's AWS Hardware Engineering Services is seeking firmware engineers to design SSD/HW for non-volatile memory devices used in data centers. You will join a cross-disciplinary team delivering SSD firmware, hardware, and software across AWS platforms, with emphasis on reliability and performance.

The role requires hands-on firmware development, system-level design, and collaboration with internal and external teams to push innovations in storage technology while aligning with AWS leadership