Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering

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

• Be part of the Development team that validated Sandisk's flash devices.
• Learn and understand complex technical flash devices specifications and apply that knowledge to enhance test suite and test processes.
• Executed regression and end-to-end scenario test cases to validate business, system and operational requirements.
• Develop software tools to improve test processes.
• Proactively seize for test suite quality improvement plans with data analytic approach.
• Devise strategies for in-depth functionality and compatibility testing of complex drive features.
• Collaborate with Test Dev engineers, Firmware Engineers, Architects and other functional teams, independently in issue resolutions.
• Familiar with using Protocol Analyzers to understand and analyze traces for failure investigation.
• Review SanDisk UFS/eMMC embedded NAND validation requirements and influence future SanDisk product design for debug and test
• Work with customers to understand field bugs and to enhance the validation coverage
• Interface with all key stakeholders to ensure product validation meets customer expectations and needs

Qualifications

• In depth understanding of firmware algorithms used in any NAND Flash based storage devices (SSD, eMMC, UFS, SD, USB Flash drives) or other storage devices
• Knowledge in any Host protocols like as UFS, eMMC, SCSI, SATA, PCIe, NVMe is an added advantage
• Experienced and familiar with firmware development, Integration and validation
• Knowledgeable on product and quality standards and relevant host protocols, in particular eMMC and UFS.
• Test coverage methods for real-time embedded systems, especially storage systems and/or NAND storage
• Able to methodically root cause complex failure mechanism
• Strong programming knowledge & debugging skills in Python, C and C++ , Shell.
• Soft skills, Excellent written and verbal skills, be a Team player
• Able to develop key relationships
• Able to elect requirements from all stakeholders
• Be able to work in pressure for quick resolution and delivery.
• Knowledge on Mobile/Compute/Industrial OS and Filesystem
• Experience in the area of digital and analog design

Experience required     :    Minimum 5+ years in storage related segments 

Minimum Qualifications :     BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech / MS

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 jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com 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.