SR. FIRMWARE ENGINEER

SandForce is looking for excellent C-language programmers who can function in a dynamic environment.  We are writing firmware for a game-changing device that targets the Enterprise and Laptop markets for solid state storage.  Our work product will be reaching customers at the beginning of 2010  -- this is an opportunity to contribute in an area that is hot and on a team looking to come out on top.

Responsibilities:

In the first 90 days, you can expect to work on:

• Contribute to the commercial release of our 1^st generation product:
• Interact with the hardware to implement secure storage features,
• Tune the statistics-keeping,
• Work on Windows or Linux build tools to make the development task more efficient and bug-free
• Contribute to the tape-out of the next-gen product:
• Contribute to a custom high-performance bus service routine
• Support custom requirements for an internal filesystem
• Implement and support a command line interface
•  In addition to working in the office, we supply close support to our lead customer, so there may be as much as 25% travel ( located within the USA).  This is not an FAE position, however it’s a great opportunity to understand the issues leading up to mass-production manufacturing.

Requirements:

• 5+ years relevant work experience
• Must have demonstrated expertise in design and implementation of event driven real time firmware/software using C (or C++)
• Understanding of RTOS concepts including task switching, deadlocks, and resource management issues
• Firmware/System debug skills utilizing Debugger, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer etc. in Lab environment
• Experience developing and debugging high quality SoC solutions
• Strong communicator
• Goal oriented and adherence to schedule
•   The ability to analyze complex firmware and hardware issues.
• A high level of skill in problem recreation and trapping.
• A high level of skill in identifying performance critical algorithms for optimization.
• The ability to find creative solutions to difficult problems.
• A high level of self-motivation, dedication, and ability to multitask effectively in fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills applied in a team enviornment

Highly Desirable Skills:

• System design expertise
• Flash, Storage systems or disk drive technology background
• Experience in consumer or enterprise storage field
• ATA, SAS, SCSI, FC or PCIe experience

• MS or BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience is required