Firmware Applications Engineer

2 months ago


Milpitas, United States SILICON MOTION, INC Full time

Job Title: Firmware Applications Engineer - SSD Controller


This position is Firmware Applications Engineer for SSD controller products.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

  • Develop firmware features necessary to meet the product specification and customer requirements.
  • Develop and modify existing firmware for SSD product requirements.
  • Debug problems encountered during internal or customer firmware testing.
  • Perform root cause analysis and make appropriate changes to correct the problem.
  • Work directly with FAE and customers to resolve firmware issues.
  • Perform system level regression tests on SSD products and provide test reports.


Requirements:

  • 3+ years experience in software/firmware applications engineering
  • Experience in SSD controller/firmware architecture
  • Experience in the storage industry in SSD, HDD, storage systems, or a related technology
  • Understanding of storage interfaces including ideally PCIe/NVMe or SATA
  • Strong experience in C/C++ programming and data structure
  • Hands on experience with JTAG/ICE debuggers
  • Experience with version control software like Git.
  • Understanding the concept of regression tests on the system level
  • Experience with performing regression tests on SSD or storage systems using 3rd party test software is a plus.
  • Competent to work independently as well as in a small team collaboration environment.
  • Must be willing to learn fast and execute as a team player.
  • Good oral, written and presentation skills for communication and documentation.
  • Ability to work independently with a minimum of day-to-day supervision.
  • Ability to work in a multi-functional team and under the pressure of multiple priorities.
  • Open for domestic and international travel.
  • The ability to operate logic analyzer, oscilloscope and bus protocol analyzer is valuable.
  • Experience with hardware peripherals, features, and development environments is also valuable.
  • Master’s degree with major in Electronic Engineering or related field.
  • Mandarin speaking will be a plus.

SMI-US: Compensation, Benefits, Rewards and Culture

Silicon Motion believes that a company's most important asset is their employees. That is why we make sure that we offer an excellent array of benefits to eligible employees and encourage them to find balance between work and life. We offer competitive compensation and reward superior performance. Employees are eligible to be recognized in the following ways:

  • Highly competitive salaries differentiated by performance.
  • Annual merit increases
  • RSU for eligible employees
  • Year-end bonus
  • Invention and Patent Awards
  • 401(k) Employer Matching
  • Length of Service Awards
  • We offer comprehensive health insurance plans for eligible employees and dependents. There are plans to meet the needs of you and your family.


For applying job positions or more information regarding the recruitment, please contact: jobs@siliconmotion.com



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