Staff Engineer, Firmware Test

Advancing the World’s Technology Together. Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day—including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future. We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

About the role

The Technology Enabling Development Lab (TED) focuses on the host interface firmware layer that sits at the intersection of system software and flash management firmware. This key technology drives Samsung’s breakthrough V-NAND technology and enables customers to power performance-oriented, demanding, enterprise-class applications ranging from hyperscale data centers to big data processing, software-defined virtualized storage arrays, and infrastructures.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA office / U.S. headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop black-box functional test coverage and test methodologies for NVMe SSDs.
• Debug, triage failures, and work with the FW Team to reproduce problems, design, and run experiments.
• Analyze customer field issues and improve functional test coverage where gaps are identified.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and 10+ years or Master’s and 8+ years with a focus in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong programming experience, demonstrated proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Linux shell scripts, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work individually and in teams.
• Prior NVMe, PCIe knowledge or experience with one or more of the following storage-related technologies: NVM Express, PCI Express, NAND Flash/FTL.
• Knowledge of enterprise storage/server systems and proficiency in Linux.

Benefits

In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers employees to care for their whole selves. Benefits include:

• Give Back: Charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved in supporting the community.
• Enjoy Time Away: 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave.
• Care for Family: Stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for pets.
• Prioritize Emotional Wellness: On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions.
• Stay Fit: Onsite Café and gym, plus virtual fitness classes.
• Embrace Flexibility: A flexible environment to help you find the right work-life balance.

Pay

The pay range for all roles at this level across US locations is $163,000—$253,000 USD. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.