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Senior SSD Firmware Engineer (FTL, C/C++)

L6

relevanteRancho Cordova, CA10 days ago

$180,000 per year

Occupations

Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsSoftware DevelopersComputer Hardware Engineers

Industries

Computer Storage Device ManufacturingSemiconductor and Related Device ManufacturingComputer Systems Design Services
Senior SSD Firmware Engineer Relevante is hiring a full-time Senior SSD Firmware Engineer to own Flash Translation Layer (FTL) architecture for a large semiconductor company in Rancho Cordova, California, paying a $180,000 salary with a 401(k) match.
At a Glance
Salary: $180,000
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA (on-site)
Experience: 3+ years of SSD controller and firmware architecture
Focus: Flash Translation Layer: garbage collection, wear leveling, power-loss protection
Skills: C/C++, FTL, NAND flash, PCIe/NVMe or SATA, JTAG/ICE, GitAlso searched as: FTL Engineer, Embedded Firmware Engineer, SSD Firmware Developer, Storage Firmware Engineer
What You Will Do:
  • Design and maintain FTL I/O flow, garbage collection, and wear leveling
  • Build bad block management and metadata structures for fast mapping-table rebuild
  • Implement RAID encode/decode and error handling for read disturb, P/E failures, and retention loss
  • Design and verify power-loss protection and recovery
  • Optimize parallelism, DRAM/SRAM use, and write amplification, and debug with traces and stress tests
  • What You NeedMaster's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related 3+ years of SSD controller/firmware architecture experience, including FTLStrong C/C++ and data structures
  • Hands-on JTAG/ICE debugging
  • Git and strong written and verbal communication
Nice to HaveS:
  • ATA/PCIe (NVMe) and NAND protocol knowledge
  • Linux system debugging
  • Logic and bus protocol analyzer experience
  • Mandarin reading and writing
Benefits:
  • Medical and dental insurance 401(k) with employer match
  • Relocation assistance considered case by case
  • Frequently Asked Questions
What does this FTL Firmware Engineer job pay? A $180,000 salary plus medical, dental, and a 401(k) match. Is this job remote? No. It is on-site in Rancho Cordova, California. Is visa sponsorship available? Sponsorship may be available case by case for qualified candidates. No Corp-to-Corp. What experience matters most? FTL algorithms (garbage collection, wear leveling, bad block and metadata management) in C/C++.About Relevante and how to applyA Relevante recruiter personally reviews applications and reaches out directly when your background is a fit. Relevante is a direct hire recruiting and outplacement firm headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, partnering with employers across the U.S.
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Level

LeadL6

Salary

$180,000 per year

Location

Rancho Cordova, CA

Occupation

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Industry

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing

Posted

10 days ago

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