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Staff Engineer, Firmware Test

Samsung Semiconductor
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Technology Enabling & Development (TED)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelors and 10+ years or Masters and 8+ years in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Strong programming experience with proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Linux shell scripts
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work individually and in teams
  • Prior NVMe, PCIe knowledge or experience with storage-related technologies like NVM Express, PCI Express, NAND Flash/FTL
  • Knowledge of Enterprise storage/server systems and proficiency in Linux
What the job really is

As a Staff Engineer in Firmware Test, you will develop black-box functional test coverage and methodologies for NVMe SSDs, debug and triage failures, and collaborate with the firmware team to reproduce issues and design experiments. You will also analyze customer field issues to enhance functional test coverage where needed.

Benefits
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
  • 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave
  • Charitable giving match and community involvement opportunities
  • 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 fitness classes
Things to weigh
  • Daily onsite presence required in San Jose, CA
  • No specific mention of modern technologies or practices in the stack
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on location and experience
Job score3.2/5
Benefits4/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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