Staff Firmware Engineer
$167,000 - $283,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 11 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role leads embedded firmware development in C for storage solutions in San Jose, CA. You will focus on NAND flash technology, back-end I/O datapaths, and error handling for NAND operations.
What you'll do
- Develop embedded firmware in C for storage systems and back-end I/O datapaths.
- Implement error handling mechanisms for NAND operations and debug NAND-related issues.
- Conduct embedded debugging using JTAG and NAND logic signal analyzers.
- Build automation and tools using scripting languages such as Python.
- Provide technical leadership and supervision to junior engineers and technicians within a multi-functional team.
- Utilize AI tools to assist in code development and firmware debugging workflows.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of firmware development experience.
- In-depth knowledge and extensive experience with embedded firmware development in C.
- Experience with NAND flash or other non-volatile storage technology and a strong understanding of back-end I/O datapaths and error handling for NAND operations.
- Extensive experience in JTAG based debugging and using a NAND logic signal analyzer to debug NAND related issues.
- Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, programming tools, and development environments.
- Understanding of storage interfaces, including PCIe/NVMe, SATA, or SAS.
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 56-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
760
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Median days since first seen
56 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$172k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (760 roles · 87 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 50 | 760 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 233 | 6613 · 157 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 77 d | 56 d (−21 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $172k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 115 open roles · median 65 d
- NVIDIA · 83 open roles · median 49 d
- AMD · 54 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 49 open roles · median 78 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 37 open roles · median 37 d
- Analog Devices · 31 open roles · median 30 d
How we counted: 760 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 87 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.