Senior Firmware Engineer – SSD Controller (FTL / Protocol Stack) – 2 Openings

Overview

We are seeking dynamic and highly skilled Senior Firmware Engineers to join our innovative team Job Title: Senior Firmware Engineer – SSD Controller (FTL / Protocol Stack) – 2 Openings

Location: Rancho Cordova, CA, 95742
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 9–15 years
Salary: Up to $135,000/year
Visa: USC, GC, and visa sponsorship available (case-by-case)
Referral Bonus: $1,000
Interview Mode: Video

About This Opening
We're hiring two Senior Firmware Engineers for our SSD controller firmware team, supporting a large Semiconductor Manufacturing and Technology Services client. Each role focuses on a different part of the SSD firmware stack — please review both tracks below and indicate which one(s) match your background when you apply.

Track A — Flash Translation Layer (FTL)
Focus: Garbage Collection, Wear Leveling, NAND management, power-loss protection

Must-Haves:

• 3+ years in SSD controller/FTL development
• Strong C/C++ and data structures
• Hands-on with FTL algorithms: GC, wear leveling, bad block management, metadata handling, NAND error management
• JTAG/ICE debugging experience
• Understanding of NAND flash, PCIe/NVMe or SATA, power-loss protection/recovery

Track B — Protocol/Firmware Engineering (FE)
Focus: NVMe protocol stack, PCIe Gen5, SMBus/I3C

Must-Haves:

• 3+ years in SSD controller/firmware development, strong NVMe protocol stack knowledge
• Strong C/C++ and data structures (embedded firmware)
• Hands-on with NVMe command processing, Submission/Completion Queues, PCIe Gen5
• Strong SMBus and/or I3C protocol experience
• Firmware debugging/validation using JTAG/ICE, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers

Shared Requirements (Both Tracks):

• Master's degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field
• 3+ years software/firmware applications engineering
• 3+ years SSD controller/firmware architecture experience
• Git or similar version control
• Strong communication skills; able to work independently

Preferred (Both Tracks):

• Experience with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, bus protocol analyzers
• Linux system debugging
• Mandarin fluency a plus

Pay: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rancho Cordova, CA 95742