About our group:Seagate is the global leader in data storage solutions, creating innovative products for Enterprise and Cloud Computing, and Consumer Electronics applications. Our technologies empower people and businesses worldwide to create, share, and preserve their data. Seagate has been recognized among the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators.
Our team designs, develops, tests, and integrates firmware solutions for cutting-edge storage products. We collaborate across engineering disciplines to implement features and functions for next-generation technologies, including HAMR (Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording), and define hardware and firmware architectures for future platforms.
We are guided by a culture of:
- Growth Mindset - Be insatiably curious
- Customer Obsession - Innovate to meet customer needs
- Open and Inclusive - Tap into the global talent pool
- One Team - Connected by a shared mission
About the role - you will:We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Firmware Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in embedded systems and a passion for solving complex, real-world engineering challenges.
As part of our Firmware and Software Engineering team, you will contribute to the development of next-generation storage solutions, working on firmware that powers Seagate's industry-leading HDD and storage systems.
You will play a key role in shaping firmware strategies, optimizing performance, and ensuring reliability across enterprise and cloud storage platforms.
Key Responsibilities:- Design, develop, debug, and validate embedded firmware for HDD storage devices.
- Analyze (discover, document, communicate) hardware and firmware functionality.
- Work on significant issues where analysis involves evaluation of complex events and use of emulators, logic analyzers, and other tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define firmware requirements and architecture.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and systems engineering.
- Employ Software Engineering best practices
- Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
- Drive innovation in firmware development processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Analyze performance metrics and optimize firmware for scalability and efficiency.
- Contribute to technical reviews, risk assessments, and product planning.
About you:- Experience in embedded firmware development.
- Proficient in C/C++ with strong debugging and optimization skills.
- Deep understanding of embedded systems and hardware-software integration.
- Experience with secure coding practices and firmware reliability.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work on-site at our Longmont, CO facility, Monday-Friday
**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available with this positionYour experience includes:- Expertise in storage device architecture (HDD, SSD) and protocols (SATA, SAS, NVMe).
- Familiarity with cloud storage systems, distributed storage architecture, and data center environments.
- Experience with file systems, storage interfaces, and performance tuning.
- Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their application in intelligent storage.
- Proficiency with data analysis and visualization
- Experience with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
- Experience with Agile development model
- Bachelor's in Computer Science with 1-3 years of experience or Master's in Computer Science with 0-2 years of experience.
Location:Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista. Our 1,500+ employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups including Pride! Women's Leadership Network and a Young Professionals Network.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $82,305.60 - $100,048.00. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.
Location: Longmont, United States
Travel: None
About UsWith more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.
We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.
Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.
Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!
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