Firmware Engineer, PCIe/NVMe Storage Controllers

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Design, execute, and sustain firmware for PCIe/NVMe storage controllers throughout the complete product lifecycle.

• Take ownership of low-level drivers, the hardware abstraction layer (HAL), and performance-sensitive firmware subsystems.

• Enhance device-level latency, throughput, and power efficiency for PCIe/NVMe target systems.

• Diagnose intricate cross-layer issues—firmware, drivers, and hardware—utilizing logic analyzers, JTAG, and protocol analyzers.

• Collaborate effectively with hardware engineers and validation teams.

• Ensure rigorous adherence to NVMe, PCIe, and associated storage standards.

• Actively engage in architecture reviews, design discussions, and the development of technical documentation.

• Assist in hardware bring-up for new platforms, EVT/DVT prototypes, and reference designs.

• Engage in code reviews, static analysis, and the ongoing enhancement of development processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Extensive hands-on experience in developing embedded firmware using C.

• In-depth understanding of PCIe architecture, the NVMe protocol, and the internals of storage devices (flash management, wear leveling, ECC).

• Practical experience with bare-metal firmware, RTOS environments, and debugging embedded systems.

• Familiarity with ARM or RISC-V processor architectures.

• Experience with DMA engines, interrupt controllers, memory-mapped I/O, and hardware register interfaces.

• Proficient in standard firmware development toolchains: compilers (GCC/LLVM), JTAG debuggers, version control (Git), and static analysis tools.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills for complex multi-layer hardware/software issues.

• Good communication skills in English; proficiency in German is an advantage.

• Experience with flash storage systems (NAND flash, FTL design, LDPC/BCH ECC) is desirable.

• Background in security firmware, HSM integration, or secure-boot concepts is desirable.

• Familiarity with UFS, SATA, or SD/eMMC protocols is desirable.

• Experience in industrial, automotive, or defense-grade embedded environments (IEC 61508, DO-178C) is desirable.

• Contributions to open-source firmware or embedded projects are desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to share your ideas — we appreciate proactive thinkers.

• Flexibility designed for your lifestyle — flextime and personal scheduling options.

• Well-equipped work environment featuring cutting-edge EDA tools.

• Corporate benefits such as Hansefit, JobRad, and Pluxee.