Sr. SSD Firmware Architect
Pure Storage6 months ago
Base Salary
$217k - $359k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define and drive firmware architecture, subsystem design, modularization, and system integration for next-generation DirectFlash SSD modules.
- Work with controller vendors and hardware teams to bring up SSD controller SoCs and enable PCIe, NAND interfaces, power-loss protection, and telemetry.
- Develop firmware components supporting NVMe and OCP SSD specifications for compliance, performance, and interoperability.
- Debug cross-layer issues involving firmware, controller hardware, NAND media, and host systems.
- Improve SSD data-path performance and latency through firmware design and analysis.
- Review designs, mentor engineers, and improve development tools, testing, and automation.
Requirements
- Extensive experience developing SSD firmware for enterprise or hyperscale systems, with strong knowledge of SSD architecture and controller design.
- Strong understanding of NVMe and OCP SSD specifications.
- Strong background in embedded firmware development and hardware/software interaction.
- Proficiency in C and C++, with experience using Python or other scripting languages for testing and automation.
- Hands-on experience with storage controller SoCs, PCIe, DMA engines, NAND interfaces, and hardware bring-up.
- Experience designing firmware architectures and debugging complex firmware and hardware issues.
Benefits
- Primarily in-office work at the Santa Clara, California office.
- Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.
- Inclusive workplace with employee resource groups and accessibility accommodations.
- Potential eligibility for incentive pay and/or equity.
About Pure Storage
Pure Storage builds all-flash data storage systems and software for enterprises, including FlashArray and FlashBlade, and offers storage delivered as-a-service for on‑prem and cloud workloads. Its subscription model (Evergreen/Pure as‑a‑Service) supports databases, virtualization, analytics, and AI. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Pure is a public company listed on the NYSE (PSTG).