Firmware Application Engineer – SSD Controller

Firmware Application Engineer - SSD Controller

Location: Milpitas, CA, USA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary This position focuses on firmware applications engineering for SSD controller products, including firmware feature development, debugging, root-cause analysis, and customer issue resolution.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop firmware features to meet product specifications and customer requirements.
• Debug issues encountered during internal or customer firmware testing.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Work directly with Field Applications Engineers (FAEs) and customers to resolve firmware issues.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software/firmware applications engineering.
• Experience with SSD ARM- or ARC-based microcontroller and firmware architecture.
• Experience in the storage industry, including SSDs, HDDs, storage systems, or related technologies.
• Understanding of storage interfaces, ideally PCIe/NVMe or SATA.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and knowledge of data structures.
• Hands-on experience with JTAG/ICE debuggers.
• Experience with version control software such as Git.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small team.
• Strong learning attitude and willingness to contribute as a team player.
• Good oral, written, and presentation skills for communication and documentation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision.
• Ability to work in a multifunctional team and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Ability to operate logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers.
• Understanding of basic hardware circuit schematics and layouts is a plus.
• Experience with hardware circuit design, schematics, and layouts is a plus.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Mandarin-speaking ability is a plus.

Role Expectations

This role combines hands-on firmware development and debugging with customer-facing technical support and collaboration.

Candidates should be comfortable working with customers and engineering teams to resolve technical issues.

The hiring team is open to candidates with approximately 3-10 years of experience, including junior candidates with the right technical knowledge, a strong learning attitude, and the potential to develop into the role through training.

Compensation And Benefits The starting base salary will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

The expected salary range may be modified based on market conditions.

Eligible Employees May Receive The Following Benefits And Rewards

• Competitive salaries based on skills and performance.
• Annual merit increases.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible employees.
• Year-end bonuses.
• Invention and patent awards.
• 401(k) employer matching.
• Length-of-service awards.
• Comprehensive health insurance plans for eligible employees and their dependents.

Benefits and eligibility are subject to applicable company policies and plan terms.