Company Description

Sandiskunderstands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today's needs and tomorrow's next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we're living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandiskmeets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibilityforward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globallyforinnovation, performance and quality.

Sandiskhas two facilities recognized by the World EconomicForum as part of the Global Lighthouse Networkforadvanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthousesforbreakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world movingforward.

Job Description

We are seeking a Security Firmware Engineer to design, implement, and maintain securitycritical components in embedded firmware for nextgeneration storage and controller products. This role focuses on devicelevel security, including secure firmware update, lifecycle management, debug port control, Root of Trust (RoT) interactions, and protection of critical assets such as keys, OTP, and credentials.

The ideal candidate has strong lowlevel firmware expertise combined with handson experience in embedded security architectures and secure system design.

Key Responsibilities

Security Firmware Architecture & Development

Design and implement security layers within device firmware, aligned with product security requirements and ASIC security IP capabilities
Integrate firmware with Root of Trust (RoT) subsystems, including support for both hardwarebased and firmwarebased RoT models where applicable.
Ensure secure handling of cryptographic material and prevention of unauthorized access.
Implement and integrate cryptographic primitives and related authentication and encryption flows used in firmware
Work closely with hardware teams to leverage ASIC security IPs, HSMs, and secure key storage.
Support security testing, threat analysis, and vulnerability mitigation during development and validation cycles.
Participate in design reviews, security assessments, and risk evaluations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in firmware or embedded systems development.
Strong proficiency in C / C++ for lowlevel, resourceconstrained environments.
Handson experience with embedded security concepts, including secure boot, firmware authentication, cryptography, and access control.
Experience working close to hardware (registerlevel programming, SoC integration).
Experience with Root of Trust (RoT) architectures (HWRoT or FWRoT).
Exposure to flash storage, controller firmware, or SoCbased embedded platforms.
Understanding of secure manufacturing, RMA modes, and field update security.
Experience supporting security reviews, internal audits, or SDL processes.

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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Senior - Security FW Engineer, Firmware Engineering ( 5-9 years)