SK hynix
Staff Security Firmware Test Developer
$110K–$160K
San Jose · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- Five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or an engineering-related occupation.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Digital Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and executes firmware security and functionality tests for SSDs, investigates failures, and works with firmware teams to improve software quality.
What you'll do
- Create verification plans for NVMe standards, enterprise SSD protocols, and customer specifications.
- Develop automated tests in Python and test firmware across simulation, FPGA, and prototype SSD platforms.
- Analyze regression failures, resolve firmware issues, and communicate test results and mitigation plans.
What they ask for
- Experience in SSD firmware testing and/or development and the SSD or NAND Flash industry.
- Code development using Python, C/C++, and Javascript.
- Experience with storage protocols including NVMe, ONFI, and TCG Opal.
- Experience with Agile development, GIT workflows, test automation, and automated build and continuous integration systems.
Pay
$110,000-$160,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C/C++, Javascript, NVMe, ONFI, TCG Opal, GIT
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