Description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 15- 40 LPA)

Min Experience: 10+ years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full time

We are looking for an experienced Principal Firmware Engineer to design and develop next-generation storage firmware solutions for high-performance storage devices. In this role, you will contribute to the architecture, development, and optimization of embedded firmware for HDD and SSD platforms, working across firmware layers to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance storage solutions.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Storage Embedded Firmware, strong experience with HDD/SSD firmware development, and hands-on knowledge of SATA, SAS, NVMe, and Flash Translation Layer (FTL) technologies. You will collaborate closely with hardware, validation, and systems teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance embedded firmware for enterprise storage devices, including HDDs and SSDs.




- Develop firmware components across the middle layer and backend firmware stack.
- Design and implement complex firmware algorithms for storage management, reliability, and performance optimization.
- Work with storage interfaces such as SATA, SAS, and NVMe to ensure robust device functionality.
- Develop and optimize Flash Translation Layer (FTL) and storage management features where applicable.
- Participate in firmware architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
- Create high-quality software design documentation, including Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) and Software Design Documents (SDD).
- Debug and resolve complex firmware issues across hardware and software interfaces.
- Collaborate with hardware, validation, and cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Develop automation utilities and debug tools using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, S

📌 HDD Firmware Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Bengaluru