Senior Solid-State Drive Firmware Architect

Job overview

The Senior Solid-State Drive Firmware Architect role is hybrid and may report from Longmont, CO, or Rancho Cordova, CA. Compensation is $153,760–$246,100 per year. The role supports Solidigm’s Non-volatile Memory Solutions Group, which develops next-generation solid-state drive solutions. The architect provides cross-domain technical leadership to shape SSD firmware and product architecture. The work translates customer and product requirements into firmware designs, development and validation plans, and reliable storage features, coordinating across engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Lead system- and product-level technical work
• drive architectural requirements for customer features
• scope architecture initiatives and assess features
• lead development, review, and documentation of C/C++ source code
• design and develop firmware to specifications
• perform unit and system testing, failure analysis, and debugging
• partner with hardware and ASIC teams on low-level firmware and system architecture
• coordinate stakeholders, priorities, and milestones
• contribute to Agile/Kanban practices and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior firmware architect

solid-state drives

firmware architecture

embedded software

c/c++

nand flash

nvme

pcie

agile/kanban

longmont co

rancho cordova ca

hybrid

$153,760–$246,100

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company match on eligible 401(k) contributions
• eligibility for RSU, RCU, and cash bonus programs.

Why this role

The posting identifies a hybrid arrangement with two possible reporting locations and eligibility for restricted stock unit, restricted cash unit, and cash bonus programs.

About the employer

Solidigm is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.