Staff / Senior Security Engineer, Firmware Test, SSD
Core
Define and implement security test strategies for SSD firmware, executing grey-box and white-box tests to ensure secure design and protocol compliance.
Role type
Staff / Senior Security Engineer, Firmware Test
Builds
Secure SSD firmware products for enterprise and consumer storage markets
Domain
Storage hardware (SSD) and embedded firmware security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SSD architecture knowledge, PCIe/NVMe protocols, Python-based test automation, embedded systems debugging, firmware lifecycle management, root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
TCG standards, NVMe security, SPDM, secure boot, cryptography, FIPS, hardware Root of Trust
Technologies
Python, NVMe, PCIe, TCG, SPDM
Responsibilities
Define and implement security test strategies for SSD firmware across all product phases; Design and execute grey-box and white-box tests for security features and protocols; Perform deep root-cause analysis on security failures from regressions, customer issues, and field escapes; Drive test automation, regression integration, and quality reporting; Collaborate closely with firmware teams on secure design reviews and issue isolation; Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on test methodologies and debugging
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
