Job Description : Key Responsibilities : Firmware Architecture & Development : - Design, develop, and maintain firmware for enterprise HDD involving SAS/SATA, ZAC/ZBC.- Define firmware architecture, software frameworks, and module interfaces for scalable storage solutions.- Firmware/Software development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, validation, and release.- Implement algorithms and/or improve implementations and take part in their verification and production.Storage Technology Leadership : - Drive development of advanced storage features including : 1. Middleware/Flash Translation Layer (FTL)2. Garbage Collection3. Error Recovery4. Power-Fail Management5. Storage Protocol (SATA, SAS, NVMe) knowhow- Collaborate on future storage technologies and product roadmaps.Performance & Reliability Optimization : - Analyze and optimize firmware performance, latency, throughput, and resource utilization.- Lead root cause analysis of field issues and customer escalations.- Develop diagnostic, telemetry, and debug capabilities.- Develop simulation architecture to validate new performance algorithms.Cross-Functional Leadership :



- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to firmware engineers.- Participate in architecture reviews and technical decision-making.- Engage with customers and field teams to understand requirements and resolve complex issues.Required Qualification/Skillset : - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.- 15+ years of firmware development experience with minimum 5+ experience in storage Firmware.Strong expertise in : 1. C/C++2. Embedded Systems3. RTOS and Bare-Metal Development4. Storage Firmware Architecture- Experience with firmware debugging using JTAG, Logic Analyzers, and protocol analyzers.- Strong understanding of memory management, concurrency, interrupts, and performance optimization.- Should be aware about any system level scripting language : Python, Perl, Shell, Lua etc.- Excellent in object-oriented design including Data structures.- Good knowledge of HW, SOC architecture, processor architecture.- Robust analytical skill with hands-on debugging skills. (ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Storage Firmware Architect - HDD/SSD/NVMe (Bengaluru)
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📍 Bengaluru