Staff Memory Systems Design Engineer
$136,600 - $232,200 USD yearly
Focuses on system design and firmware feature development for enterprise SSD products using NAND operation and test modes.
Originally posted 12 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
SanDisk is seeking a Staff Memory Systems Design Engineer to lead system design and firmware feature development for enterprise SSD products. The role focuses on utilizing NAND operation and test modes to optimize performance, endurance, and power.
What you'll do
- Develop system design and firmware features for enterprise SSD products using knowledge of NAND operation and test modes to boost performance, endurance, and power.
- Execute system and component level testing and validation on test platforms, including drive-level testing.
- Contribute to integration efforts with cross-functional teams including PETE, device, and design.
- Support component and drive-level failure analysis (FA) efforts.
- Review product specifications, deliver cost/performance competitive NAND memory solutions, and generate comprehensive reports.
What you'll need
- BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 6+ years of related experience, or a Master's/PhD with 4+ years of related experience.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: 3D NAND device/design, SSD testing, or NAND/SSD Failure Analysis.
- Experience coding in Python or C++.
- Experience with Bash scripting.
Nice to have
- NAND device/design experience.
- Knowledge of hardware design and validation.
Skills: 3D NAND, SSD, Firmware, Python, C++, Validation
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 78-day median for Memory Design roles.
Memory Design · Memory Design
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Open roles in category
301
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Median days since first seen
78 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$205k
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| Metric | SanDisk | All employers we track in this specialty (301 roles · 30 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 18 | 301 |
| Median days since first seen | 13 d | 78 d (+65 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $205k |
Skills observed across this category: 3D NAND, SSD, Firmware, Python, C++, Validation
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 152 open roles · median 88 d
- Synopsys · 31 open roles · median 82 d
- Qualcomm · 18 open roles · median 112 d
- Broadcom · 17 open roles · median 84 d
- SanDisk (this employer) · 15 open roles · median 13 d
- NVIDIA · 8 open roles · median 65 d
How we counted: 301 open Memory Design (Memory Design) roles from 30 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 12 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. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.