New College Grad, SSD Firmware Engineer

Summary

Sandisk is a leading company in Flash and advanced memory technologies, dedicated to innovation in data solutions. They are seeking a New College Graduate SSD Firmware Engineer to join their firmware engineering team, focusing on the development and support of enterprise SSD firmware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug C/C++ firmware for enterprise SSD controllers
• Contribute to firmware features across EVT → DVT → LVM → MP stages
• Work on NVMe protocol, storage command handling, and performance optimization
• Develop and execute unit tests, system tests, and validation tools
• Analyze firmware logs, traces, and failure data to identify root causes
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, and system software teams
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to secure coding and quality standards
• Support customer‑specific firmware deliverables when required

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (recent graduate)
• Strong programming experience in C and/or C++
• Working knowledge of data structures, operating systems, and embedded systems
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows development environments
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Internship experience in SSD firmware, embedded systems, storage, or low‑level software
• Exposure to NVMe, NAND flash, storage protocols, or embedded RTOS
• Experience with Python or scripting for automation and validation
• Experience using version control systems (Git) and code review workflows
• Experience with AI or AI driven development methodology

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (recent graduate)
• Strong programming experience in C and/or C++
• Working knowledge of data structures, operating systems, and embedded systems
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows development environments
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Nice to Haves

• Internship experience in SSD firmware, embedded systems, storage, or low‑level software
• Exposure to NVMe, NAND flash, storage protocols, or embedded RTOS
• Experience with Python or scripting for automation and validation
• Experience using version control systems (Git) and code review workflows
• Experience with AI or AI driven development methodology

Benefits

• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.
• Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.
• Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan.
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.