Senior / Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer – Storage Systems

Overview

We are seeking a Senior / Staff‑level Embedded Firmware Engineer to support advanced storage system development, with a strong focus on Hard Disk Drive (HDD) technologies. This role is hands‑on, technically deep, and ideal for an engineer who can step in quickly, operate independently, and contribute immediately in a performance‑critical environment.

You will work on complex, real‑time embedded systems, developing high‑performance algorithms and diagnosing low‑level hardware and firmware issues in collaboration with cross‑functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for HDD‑based storage systems

• Implement and enhance storage caching architectures and algorithms for real‑time, high‑performance applications

• Write and maintain production‑grade C and C++ code in constrained, performance‑sensitive environments

• Perform advanced statistical analysis and root‑cause investigations using software and hardware diagnostic tools

• Identify system failures, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues, and implement robust, scalable solutions

• Collaborate closely with engineering peers through Teams‑based, highly interactive communication

• Operate with a high level of autonomy, requiring minimal ramp‑up or oversight

Required Qualifications

• Senior or Staff‑level engineering experience

• Direct Hard Disk Drive (HDD) experience (required)

• Strong background in embedded and firmware engineering

• Expert‑level proficiency in C and C++

• Deep understanding of storage caching architectures and algorithmic design

• Proven experience developing efficient, high‑performance algorithms for real‑time systems

• Extensive experience with statistical analysis, failure analysis, and debugging across software and hardware layers

• Ability to step into complex systems quickly and deliver value with minimal onboarding

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working in collaborative, Teams‑heavy environments

Very Nice to Have

• Experience serving as a technical lead or “right‑hand” engineer to leadership

• Background in hardware‑focused R&D environments, similar to large storage or semiconductor organizations (e.g., Toshiba‑like environments)

Nice to Have

• Experience working with global engineering teams, including coordination across Japan time zones

Why This Role

• Technically challenging, deep engineering work in high‑performance storage systems

• Opportunity to influence designs, algorithms, and system reliability at a senior level

• Autonomous role with trust, ownership, and visibility

• Collaborative engineering culture with strong technical standards

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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