Senior Engineer, Embedded Firmware Engineer

About the role

The DRAM Development Lab (DDL) is part of Samsung’s Memory Business Unit, the industry's technology and volume leader in DRAM, HBM and NAND Flash. DDL’s vision is to solve key problems of Cloud & Data center by developing the new technology for memory and storage. The Embedded Solution Software (ESS) team within DDL focuses on the development of cutting-edge firmware solutions for embedded memory technologies, including custom high-bandwidth memory (HBM). We are currently looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

• Research next generation memory solution architectures and features to design and develop firmware
• Work on firmware development activities such as architecture, code development, validation, lab bring-up, and performance fine-tuning
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams for new features and technology development
• Collaborate and work with potential customers and partners for technology development
• Validate new hardware IPs in a virtual environment and develop HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) API libraries
• Develop Embedded Memory Solution software with RTOS

Requirements

• BS. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of working experience
• Solid understanding of storage technologies and memory solution products
• Good understanding of computer architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC-V
• Strong programming skills with C, C++, C++11/17, Python
• Experience with firmware development for ARM core using hardware debuggers (JTAG)
• Hands-on experience with hardware board bring-up, server system integration and software stack integration
• Good understanding of one or more technologies and protocols such as PCIe, UCIe
• Experience with version control system (github, gitlab, bitbucket), code review process, and project management tools
• Must be highly motivated with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work successfully with cross-functional teams, including coordinating across organizational boundaries and geographies

Qualifications

• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
• Charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved in the community
• 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave
• Stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care
• On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions
• Onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes
• Flexible environment to find the right work-life balance

Pay

Base Pay Range: $138,000—$206,000 USD

Schedule

Daily onsite presence at our San Jose office/headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy