Senior / Staff Firmware Validation Engineer

Job Title

Senior / Staff Firmware Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and execute black-box functional tests and test methodologies for NVMe SSDs, debug and triage failures, and collaborate with firmware, automation, and customer/OEM teams to reproduce problems and improve test coverage.

Position is on a firmware validation/testing team focused on enterprise storage device validation and integration into automated test frameworks.

Experience Level

Mid-level (4–15 years relevant experience). The role expects experienced firmware validation engineers, with senior/staff responsibilities for test strategy and customer interaction.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing and running functional tests, debugging issues, and integrating coverage into automation frameworks.

• Develop black-box functional test coverage and test methodologies for NVMe SSDs.
• Debug and triage failures; reproduce issues and design experiments with firmware teams.
• Analyze customer field issues and close gaps in functional test coverage.
• Provide guidance to the automation team and assist with integration of tests into existing frameworks.
• Work directly with local US and international customers and OEMs to validate devices and resolve issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, plus a few preferred items.

• Must-have: Experience with NVMe and PCIe or related storage technologies (NVM Express, PCI Express, NAND Flash/FTL).
• Must-have: Proficiency in Linux and familiarity with enterprise storage/server systems.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience in embedded software or firmware development and testing for storage devices or embedded platforms.
• Must-have: Experience with storage test tools: performance benchmarks, IO stress tools, protocol certification tools, test execution and bug management tools.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with PCI protocol analyzers.
• Must-have: Experience with Python for test automation or validation scripting.
• Must-have: Demonstrated ability to work as a team player in local and globally distributed teams and to interact with customers/OEMs.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with agile development practices and prior exposure to AI/ML-focused environments.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Samsung Semiconductor

Headquarters: Suwon, South Korea

Samsung Semiconductor is the semiconductor business division of Samsung Electronics, developing and manufacturing memory (DRAM, NAND), storage solutions, system LSI, and foundry services for consumer and enterprise markets.