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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Firmware Test Developer - **Company:** SK hynix - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Booting (BIOS), Code Coverage, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Interoperability, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, PCI Express, Strategies of Testing, Scripting, Extensible Firmware Interface, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Testing, Information Technology, Data Management, U-Boot, Nvme - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.sanjosejobsite.com/job.asp?id=3331134496&tx=YT1616THI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field - or equivalent practical experience in firmware or embedded security. * 5+ years of hands-on experience validating security features in firmware or embedded systems - specifically in NVMe SSDs, storage controllers, or similar hardware platforms * Some experience with at minimum one of the following: * Secure Boot (UEFI/TPM/Bootloader) * TCG OPAL (Self-Encrypting Drive) * SPDM (Firmware Attestation) * OCP NVMe Security Requirements * TCG Storage Spec Requirements (upcoming or current) Strong experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks for firmware or hardware validation - with scripting (Python, C, and JavaScript) and CI/CD integration. Experience debugging low-level firmware/hardware issues - using tools like JTAG, logic analyzers, or firmware logs - with ability to trace failures across protocol layers. Working knowledge of NVMe protocol, PCIe, and storage security standards - with ability to read and implement test cases from specs. Experience working with FPGA or ASIC platforms - validating firmware behavior in pre-silicon or post-silicon environments. Strong ownership mindset - able to define test strategy, drive quality gates, and ensure security validation is not an afterthought, but built into the design, * Experience with SPDM or similar attestation protocols in production firmware. * Contributions to open-source security test frameworks or industry standards (e.g., TCG, OCP, NVM Express). * Experience with security validation in storage-scale environments (e.g., hyperscale data centers, enterprise storage arrays). * Strong communication skills - able to present technical findings to engineering leadership and security compliance teams., SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. offers you the opportunity to apply your skills to exciting projects while working with innovative teams. Our compensation package is complimented by a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a company 401(k) match, as well as cafeteria, onsite gym and much more. If you are motivated by technical challenges, we offer a collaborative work environment that encourages career growth. ## Description As a Staff Firmware Test Developer, you'll be the technical owner of security validation for enterprise SSD firmware - designing, building, and executing test strategies that ensure our drives meet the highest standards for data protection, compliance, and interoperability. You'll work at the intersection of firmware, hardware, and security protocols - validating features like Secure Boot, TCG OPAL, SPDM Firmware Attestation, and OCP NVMe Security Requirements across FPGA and ASIC platforms. You'll work in test development, automation, debug complex failures, and drive quality from design to production - ensuring our firmware is not just functional, but secure by design. Responsibilities * Security validation for enterprise NVMe SSD firmware - from architecture review to production sign-off - ensuring compliance with Secure Boot, TCG OPAL, SPDM Firmware Attestation, and OCP NVMe Security Requirements * Debug and root-cause complex security failures - working closely with firmware, hardware, and security architects to resolve issues at the protocol or implementation level. * Define and execute test strategies that prove "secure by design" - not just functional correctness, but cryptographic integrity, attestation, and tamper resistance. * Own test coverage and quality gates for security-critical features - ensuring no release ships without passing validation against defined security specs. * Stay ahead of evolving standards - actively track and implement upcoming TCG Storage Spec Requirements and other industry security mandates. * Collaborate cross-functionally with firmware, hardware, and security teams - translating specs into testable requirements and driving alignment on security validation outcomes. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) - [An alternative approach to digital sovereignty: Confidential Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100043-an-alternative-approach-to-digital-sovereignty-confidential-computing) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 115 password beefstew is not Strog/|n0FF](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/429-dev-digest-115-password-beefstew-is-not-strog-n0ff) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)