Senior Manager, Firmware Engineering

• Job Type (exemption status):
  Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function:
  Firmware Engineering

Sandiskunderstands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandiskmeets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibilityforward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globallyforinnovation, performance and quality.

Sandiskhas two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Networkforadvanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthousesforbreakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world movingforward.

The Flash Security Platform team is currently seeking a passionate manager for our security firmware engineering function which develops innovative and high-performance security firmware for its Solid State Drive (SSD) memory controllers. As a key member, you will mentor a team in evaluating, building, and testing firmware for our security solutions. Collaborating with engineers from various backgrounds, including but not limited to architects, firmware engineers, firmware test engineers, system hardware design engineers, product engineers, memory design engineers, and production engineers, you will contribute to the resolution of multi-functional product development challenges.

Join us in shaping the future of secure storage solutions!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of firmware engineers responsible for the development and design process of security technology. Take full responsibility for the entire process, encompassing planning, design, development, validation, and communication with senior management.
• Collaborate closely with security architects to define, implement, and integrate security features and protocols, ensuring optimal partitioning between hardware and software.
• Establish efficient workflows that facilitate rapid feature development while maintaining high quality and stability. This involves managing release cycles, implementing continuous integration, and conducting regression testing.
• Provide assistance for pre-silicon validation activities, such as simulation, emulation, and FPGA prototyping.
• Support post-silicon validation, performance characterization, system integration, and debugging efforts.
• Assist in establishing test and calibration capabilities for storage controllers in ATE, module, and product factories.
• Contribute to the Security Development Lifecycle of the firmware by supporting its development at various stages, including design, threat analysis, implementation, validation, vulnerability testing, certification, and audit.

REQUIRED:

To qualify for this position, an ideal candidate would have

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering management, including previous leadership roles overseeing firmware teams that have a proven track record in high-volume production.
• Comprehensive understanding of embedded software fundamentals, encompassing design and development processes, real-time constraints, concurrency, multi-processor systems, caching, and virtual memory.
• Proficiency in HW/SW architecture and design partitioning, along with expertise in requirements analysis, memory, and performance estimation.
• Hands‑on experience with build infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD testing frameworks.
• Proven expertise in configuration and release management, continuous integration, and regression testing.
• Thorough…