Job Description
KIOXIA America Inc., is looking for a SSD FIRMWARE ENGINEER. One of the most critical development activities is to deliver products feature and performance. Working very closely with ASIC design, Flash Technology, SSD validation team and key customers, the Firmware team enable the delivery of SSD turn-key solution.
This position could be located in Irvine, CA and reports to the Director, SSDD BU.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU:
- Ability for growth and development
- Work life balance
- Exceptional teams and talent
- Supportive management and the ability to provide strategic input
- Flexibility to manage your time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The candidate is expected to own an assigned area of code with responsibility for the design, implementation, bench-level verification, support, and documentation of new firmware, using a structured code development process
- Contribute to the SSD firmware and play a significant role in delivering next generation SSDs to market
- Implement and maintain software simulation firmware experience - preferred
- Design, implement, and debug AND based embedded systems
- Acknowledged across groups as an expert in an area of SSD Firmware architecture.-preferred
- Helps develop and implement innovative solutions for specialized, complex technical issues.
- Accomplishes goals and objectives independently.
- Preferable to have knowledge and experience in the use of bus analyzers, JTAG, emulators and other firmware debugging tools.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor and or Master degree
- 7+ years of experience in firmware development
- 5+ years of experience in direct SSD firmware development preferred
- Strong knowledge in C, Data Structure, Algorithms, Multi-threaded programming.
- Proven experience as a firmware/software designer and/or architect.
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies, complex code and developing system, architecture view
- Strong aptitude and penchant for problem solving, algorithm design, system design, and complexity analysis skills
- Experience with mitigating design risks using research and proof of concept methods.
- Technical mindset with great attention to detail and an ever positive, can-do attitude
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication and are an effective collaborator