Senior SSD Firmware Engineer (NVMe, PCIe Gen5)

• Design and maintain the NVMe protocol stack, including admin and I/O commands and queue management
• Ensure compliance with NVMe specifications and PCIe Gen5
• Implement SMBus and I3C communication, monitoring, and control commands
• Build error reporting, AEN, timeout, abort, and reset handling
• Validate with protocol and logic analyzers and deliver root-cause fixes

• Experience: 3+ years of SSD controller and firmware development
• Focus: Front-end firmware: NVMe, PCIe Gen5, SMBus, I3C
• Skills: C/C++, NVMe, PCIe, SMBus/I3C, JTAG/ICE, protocol analyzers, Git
• Also searched as: NVMe Firmware Engineer, Embedded Firmware Engineer, SSD Firmware Developer, 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

• NAND flash protocol knowledge
• Linux system debugging
• Bus protocol analyzer experience
• Mandarin reading and writing, NVMe command processing, PCIe Gen5, and SMBus or I3C in C/C++.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does this NVMe 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 the NVMe protocol stack and SMBus/I3C 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.