Senior SSD Firmware Engineer (NAND, DRAM, C/C++)

• Maintain NAND program, read, and erase flows across channels, dies, and planes
• Build bad block management, read-retry, and error recovery for data integrity
• Configure memory controllers and validate DRAM bring-up and stability
• Maintain the SSD boot-up sequence and peripheral firmware (sensors, power monitors, GPIO)
• Debug with JTAG/ICE, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes and deliver root-cause fixes

• Experience: 3+ years of SSD controller and firmware development
• Focus: Back-end firmware: NAND, DRAM, boot-up, peripherals
• Skills: C/C++, NAND flash, DRAM bring-up, JTAG/ICE, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, Git
• Also searched as: Embedded Firmware Engineer, SSD Firmware Developer, NAND Flash Firmware Engineer, Storage Firmware Engineer, * Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related
• 3+ years of SSD controller/firmware architecture experience
• Strong C/C++ and data structures
• Hands-on JTAG/ICE debugging
• Git and strong written and verbal communication

Nice to have

• SATA/PCIe (NVMe) and NAND protocol knowledge
• Linux system debugging
• Bus protocol analyzer experience
• Mandarin reading and writing

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Relocation assistance considered case by case

Frequently asked questions

What does this SSD Firmware Engineer job pay? A $180,000 salary plus medical, dental, and a 401(k) match.

Relevante is hiring a full-time Senior SSD Firmware Engineer focused on NAND management, DRAM bring-up, and boot flows for a large semiconductor company in Rancho Cordova, California, paying a $180,000 salary with a 401(k) match., A Relevante recruiter personally reviews applications and reaches out directly when your background is a fit. Relevante is a direct hire recruiting and outplacement firm headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, partnering with employers across the U.S.