HDD Storage Firmware Engineer /Architect

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

- Firmware Architecture & Development

- Design, develop, and maintain firmware for enterprise HDD involving SAS/SATA, ZAC/ZBC

- Define firmware architecture, software frameworks, and module interfaces for scalable storage solutions

- Firmware/Software development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, validation, and release.

- Implement algorithms and/or improve implementations and take part in their verification and production.

Storage Technology Leadership

- Drive development of advanced storage features including:

• Middleware/Flash Translation Layer (FTL)
• Garbage Collection
• Error Recovery
• Power-Fail Management
• Storage Protocol (SATA, SAS, NVMe) knowhow

- Collaborate on future storage technologies and product roadmaps.

Performance & Reliability Optimization

- Analyze and optimize firmware performance, latency, throughput, and resource utilization.

- Lead root cause analysis of field issues and customer escalations.

- Develop diagnostic, telemetry, and debug capabilities.

- Develop simulation architecture to validate new performance algorithms.

Cross-Functional Leadership

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to firmware engineers.

- Participate in architecture reviews and technical decision-making.

- Engage with customers and field teams to understand requirements and resolve complex issues.