Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Sandisk understands 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. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs 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 moving forward. Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Architect and lead the development of secure firmware Root of Trust (RoT) solutions for embedded systems and IoT devices.
• Design and implement security-critical technologies, including Secure Boot, Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), and firmware integrity protection mechanisms.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and risk evaluations for firmware and embedded platforms.
• Conduct threat modeling for firmware, hardware, and system architectures, and define effective mitigation strategies.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, software, and product teams to integrate security requirements and controls throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive compliance with industry security standards, regulations, and secure development practices.
• Develop and maintain firmware security policies, standards, and best practices across engineering organizations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams in firmware and embedded security disciplines.
• Monitor emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends, and guide proactive security improvements.
• Support security audits, customer engagements, and partner collaborations to address complex firmware security challenges. 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. Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.