HDD Firmware Architect
Core
Lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation storage firmware solutions for enterprise and high-performance storage devices.
Role type
Senior IC HDD Firmware Architect
Builds
Firmware frameworks and storage subsystems for enterprise storage products
Domain
Storage hardware and embedded systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
HDD and storage firmware architecture, C/C++ embedded software development, SATA/NVMe/SAS protocol expertise, storage device architecture and data management, RTOS concepts and memory management, hardware/software debugging, system-level requirement analysis, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Python/Shell/Perl scripting for automation, storage validation and verification processes
Technologies
SATA, NVMe, SAS, RTOS, C, C++
Responsibilities
Define and drive overall architecture for HDD and storage firmware platforms, design scalable and modular firmware frameworks, lead firmware development for storage subsystems and performance optimization, collaborate with hardware and system engineering teams, review firmware designs and establish engineering best practices, drive debugging and root-cause analysis of complex issues, mentor firmware engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership