Manager, Firmware Verification Engineering

About the position

Firmware Verification Team

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with firmware engineers & architects on product architecture and designs to define the comprehensive verification plan to deliver a high quality product to customers on time
• Design, Develop and Integrate the

  white box and gray box tests on SSD products

  in roadmap inline with latest methodologies
• Conduct test plan reviews and code reviews to ensure the tests are scalable and meeting the requirements
• Participate in driving failure analysis and collaborate with integration/execution engineers for test deployment.
• Work with

  memory (NAND )

  systems team, to understand the implementation of algorithms handling IO paths, behavior of NAND when single bit or double bit level error occurs, correction mechanisms, etc
• Work with firmware engineers, understand the logs/events to triage and debug test failures
• Lead a team of 8 to 10 Engineers setting the goals, tracking the KPIs, training and mentoring the team, hiring, project tracking, etc
• Use SanDisk proprietary tools and open-source test frameworks to run, monitor, and triage test suitesQualifications

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech degree in in Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
• Strong understanding of

  NAND Flash architecture

  , NAND interface protocols, and error management.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using

  Python, C/C++, or Bash
• Comprehensive understanding of embedded software fundamentals and Storage fundamentals with Knowledge on

  NVMe/PCIe specification

• Experience in verifying the memory with

  NAND Emulated model

• Experience with embedded systems, firmware-hardware debugging, and low-level protocol analysis.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in

  firmware development or validation in storage

  , semiconductor, or non-volatile memory development with minimum experience of 5 years in managing teams

• Strong architectural review skills with the ability to provide guidance and review test development efforts and test coverage.
• Test development using AI tools and hands on experience on GPU verification is an added advantage
• Knowledge on Git, CI & source code management flow and agile development practices.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills focusing on status quo
• Collaborative and proactive communication style
• Attention to detail and quality assurance mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team in high paced environment