Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities
Maintain NAND flash operation flows, including program, read, and erase sequences across multiple channels, dies, and planes.
Implement bad block management, read-retry mechanisms, and error recovery flows to ensure data integrity.Analyze and mitigate NAND-specific issues such as read disturb, program disturb, retention loss, and endurance degradation.Optimize parallelism to fully utilize NAND bandwidth and improve throughput under mixed workloads.DRAM Bring-up and Stability VerificationIncluding memory controller parameter setup, timing configuration, and power-on sequences.
Verify DRAM read / write correctness under functional and stress testing.SSD Boot-Up FlowMaintain SSD boot-up sequence, including firmware loading and system initialization.
Peripheral Control and FW / HW InterfaceDevelop firmware for peripherals such as temperature sensors, power monitors, and GPIO-based controls.
Debug and ValidationCapture and analyze NAND waveforms using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes to verify timing compliance.
Debug DRAM initialization, training, and boot-up related issues, providing root cause analysis and firmware fixes.Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.At least 3 years work experience in each of the following :Software / firmware applications engineering
Experience in SSD controller / firmware architectureStrong experience in C / C++ programming and data structureHands on experience with JTAG / ICE debuggersExperience with version control software like Git.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.Preferred Qualifications
The ability to operate logic analyzer, oscilloscope and bus protocol analyzer is valuable.Familiar with SATA / PCIe (NVMe) protocolsFamiliar with NAND flash protocolsLinux system debug experience.Fluent in reading and writing Mandarin preferred.Work Location
Work Location : Rancho Cordova, CA
Compensation
Estimated Base Pay Range (USD) for this full-time position is : $150,000 - $210,000 per annum
The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
SMI-USA : 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 increasesYear-end bonusRSU for eligible employeesInvention and Patent Awards401(k) Employer MatchingLength of Service AwardsWe 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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