Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

SanDisk is known for its flash memory storage solutions, including: 

Memory cards: Used in cameras, smartphones, and other devices. USB flash drives: Portable storage devices for transferring and storing files. Solid-state drives (SSDs): Faster, more reliable storage solutions for computers. Embedded flash products: Integrated into devices like mobile phones, tablets, and gaming systems. 

We're looking for a Technologist, SSD Firmware Engineer to build robust, low-level firmware for our next-gen High Bandwidth Flash Product. You'll focus on critical infrastructure components, including power management, secure initialization, and inter-processor communication (IPC). This role involves deep collaboration with hardware teams to develop firmware for early boot stages, integrate System IPs, and enable efficient production flows, ensuring reliable and high-performance SSD operation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Experience: 7+ years in embedded systems firmware development, specifically in power management, initialization, and IPC.SSD Expertise: Experience with low-level SSD firmware, NAND flash, FTL, and interfaces (SATA, NVMe, PCIe).Boot Firmware: Proven experience developing early boot firmware (ROM/OTP code, bootloaders) and secure boot concepts.HAL Experience: Experience designing or maintaining Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs).Skills:Expert in C/C++ and assembly programming for embedded systems.Proficient with RTOS and bare-metal development.Skilled with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscopes).Knowledge of hardware interfaces (SATA, NVMe, PCIe) and flash management (wear leveling, garbage collection).Understanding of SoC architecture and System IP integration.Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills in hardware-software integration

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.