Job Description

Job Description

This position is associated with the sale of Intel's NAND memory and storage business to SK Hynix (You can read more about the transaction in the press release - https://newsroom.intel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2020/10/nand-memory-news-q-a.pdf). The transaction will enhance the resources and potential of the business' storage solutions, including client and enterprise SSDs, in the rapidly growing NAND Flash space amid the era of big data.

We are seeking self-motivated Firmware and Embedded Software Development professionals to join Intel's Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group working on next generation Storage technology. In this position you will join a fast-paced team developing new, cutting-edge firmware for Intel Solid State Drives (SSD). You will utilize and grow your experience in embedded architecture, external interfaces, and product constraints, along with the ability to develop features that meet these constraints while providing new value for the platform. You will use and gain experience in interface standards such as PCIe, NVMe and NVMe MI.

The role includes design, implementation and productization of firmware. You'll be part of a diverse engineering team that values open communication, empowerment, innovation, teamwork and customer success. The ideal candidate will have a strong self-directed work ethic, demonstrated leadership skills and a can-do attitude. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with team members, both locally and across the organization is required.

As a Firmware Engineer, regular responsibilities include, but are not be limited to:

* Actively participating in all stages of firmware development life-cycle (e.g. requirements definition, design and documentation, code implementation, test development and execution, post-release support activities, etc.)
* Analyze and develop firmware per internal and external (customer/industry) specifications
* Perform unit and system level testing including failure analysis and debug of product issues as part of development and validation phases
* Develop low-level firmware, system architectures, device architectures, in partnership with hardware and ASIC design teams
* Work with project stakeholders turning product requirements into development and validation efforts
* Participate in a development culture which emphasizes product quality, team accountability, and continuous improvement
* Coordinate priorities and activities with other engineering stakeholders to accomplish committed milestones

Qualifications

The below minimum qualifications must be met to be considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Education:

* Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field

Minimum Qualifications:

* 1.5+ years of experience in software or firmware development experience in an embedded systems environment with programming in C/C++
* 1.5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development running in a real-time operating system (RTOS), with hardware and software interactions
* 1.5+ years of experience developing unit tests for code coverage and quality validation
* 1.5+ years of experience in Firmware development environments including compilers, debuggers, emulators, and tool-chains

Preferred Qualifications:

* Storage industry (SSDs or enterprise storage)
* Embedded development techniques using hardware and firmware tools
* Knowledge of NVMe, NVMe MI or PCIe
* Structured software development and practices, analytical problem solving, innovation and a mindset of continuous improvement
* Software/firmware development processes including workflow and continuous integration validation

Inside this Business Group
Non-Volatile Solutions Memory Group: The Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group is a worldwide organization that delivers NAND flash memory products for use in Solid State Drives (SSDs), portable memory storage devices, digital camera memory cards, and other devices. The group is responsible for NVM technology design and development, complete Solid State Drive (SSD) system hardware and firmware development, as well as wafer and SSD manufacturing.

Other Locations

US, California, Folsom

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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