Storage Firmware Architect - HDD/SSD/NVMe

: 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 Collection 3. Error Recovery 4. Power-Fail Management 5. 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 Systems 3. RTOS and Bare-Metal Development 4. 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. - Strong analytical skill with hands-on debugging skills.