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 validate security features and protocols.
Role type
Staff / Senior Security Engineer, Firmware Test
Builds
Secure SSD firmware products for data center, intelligent edge, and client/mobile user experiences
Domain
Storage hardware (SSD) and embedded systems security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SSD architecture knowledge, PCIe/NVMe protocols, firmware lifecycle management, Python-based test automation, system-level debugging, root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
TCG standards, NVMe security, SPDM, secure boot, cryptography, FIPS, hardware Root of Trust
Technologies
Python, NVMe, PCIe, SSD firmware tools
Responsibilities
Define and implement security test strategies for SSD firmware; Design and execute grey-box and white-box tests; Perform deep root-cause analysis on security failures; Drive test automation and regression integration; Collaborate with firmware teams on secure design reviews; Mentor junior engineers on test methodologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
