Firmware Product Lead

About the Role

Join a fast-paced team at Solidigm building and maintaining the engineering infrastructure that powers next-generation SSD firmware development. In this role, you will own the systems, toolchains, and processes that enable firmware engineers to develop, build, and release cutting-edge embedded software at scale. You will apply deep expertise in DevOps principles, build engineering, and source control management to keep the development pipeline reliable, efficient, and continuously improving. The team operates within an Agile culture, so strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Regular Responsibilities

Firmware Build & Release Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable firmware build systems for SSD products spanning multiple architectures
• Own the end-to-end firmware release pipeline — from code freeze through binary signing, packaging, versioning, and delivery to internal stakeholders and customers
• Define and enforce release branching strategies and gating criteria to ensure release quality and traceability
• Partner with firmware engineers and project stakeholders to translate product milestones into structured build and release plans with well-defined go/no-go criteria

Repository & Source Control Management

• Administer and optimize Git-based repositories across one or more hosting platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or equivalent)
• Manage complex branching topologies including feature branches, release trains, and long-lived maintenance branches across multiple product generations
• Lead and execute complex Git merges and rebases — resolving deep conflicts involving low-level C/C++ firmware code, generated files, and toolchain configurations
• Establish and maintain repository governance policies: branch protection rules, merge request templates, code ownership (CODEOWNERS), commit conventions, and access controls

Docker-Based Build Environment

• Maintain and continuously improve Docker-based build environments that provide reproducible, hermetic firmware compilation across all supported toolchains, compilers, and target architectures
• Author and version Dockerfiles and Compose configurations; publish images to an internal container registry with a documented tagging and lifecycle policy
• Proactively upgrade and validate toolchain components (compilers, linkers, debuggers, emulators) within containerized environments, ensuring backward compatibility with in-flight development branches
• Collaborate with IT and platform teams to integrate containerized builds into CI/CD infrastructure

Tooling & Process Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks and gaps in the existing developer toolchain and development lifecycle; propose and implement improvements that measurably reduce cycle time and toil
• Develop and maintain internal scripts, utilities, and automation (Python, Bash, CMake, Make) that support firmware engineers' day-to-day workflows
• Own internal developer documentation for build systems, repository workflows, and release procedures — keeping it accurate, discoverable, and up to date
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, driving retrospectives and blameless post-mortems on build and release incidents

A Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Deep hands-on expertise with Git internals — merge strategies, conflict resolution, history rewriting, and repository performance optimization
• Strong Docker and container ecosystem skills, including image authoring, layer optimization, multi-stage builds, and registry management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to produce clear documentation and release notes for both engineering and non-technical audiences
• A self-starting, ownership-oriented mindset with a history of driving improvements without waiting for direction
• The ability to collaborate across firmware, hardware, ASIC, and IT teams to deliver solutions that scale

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of combined experience in the following areas:
  • Software or firmware development in an embedded systems environment (C/C++)
  • Build system engineering using tools such as CMake, Make, Ninja, or Bazel
  • Git-based source control administration including complex merge/rebase workflows
  • Containerization with Docker, including Dockerfile authoring and image lifecycle management

Preferred Requirements

• Experience supporting firmware or embedded software development in the storage industry (SSDs, enterprise storage, or similar)
• Familiarity with storage interface protocols (NVMe, PCIe, SATA, SAS) at the level needed to understand firmware build targets and test configurations
• Experience integrating hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or simulation-based testing into automated pipelines
• Knowledge of firmware security practices — binary signing, secure boot, trusted execution — and how they intersect with release processes
• Hands-on experience with artifact management platforms (JFrog Artifactory, Nexus, or equivalent)
• DevSecOps practices: SAST/DAST tooling, dependency scanning, SBOM generation
• Familiarity with Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence) and integrating workflow automation with project tracking systems
• Scripting proficiency in Python and Bash for build automation and developer tooling

This is a Hybrid role reporting out of Rancho Cordova, CA.

The compensation range for this role is $128,960 - $201,500. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigm's restricted stock unit (RSU), restricted cash unit (RCU), and cash bonus programs. In addition, Solidigm offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions.

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