Full-Time

Associate Engineer

Firmware Engineering

Updated on 9/4/2026

Sandisk

Sandisk

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops NAND-based storage devices and solutions

No salary listed

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Software Testing
Data Structures & Algorithms
DevOps
FPGA

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Requirements
  • A B.Tech. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering.
  • Capability to develop a broad system view for complex embedded systems.
  • Experience developing firmware for embedded storage systems and implementing storage interface protocols via PCIe.
  • Experience working with software simulations, FPGA boards, and final product hardware.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment with continuous integration tools and capabilities.
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop firmware modules for front-end, back-end, and infrastructure modules of storage devices.
  • Design and implement data structures, software algorithms, data paths, and storage interface protocols via PCIe.
  • Debug firmware issues found during various validation stages on different platforms and update tracking tools as required.
  • Develop and run unit tests and write testing scripts for firmware modules.
  • Optimize code for memory, power, and performance, and resolve deficiencies.
  • Steer key performance indicators for system performance and quality metrics.
  • Collaborate with system, validation, ASIC, program management, and cross-functional technology teams to establish priorities and ensure effective implementation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with real-time operating systems such as ThreadX, MQX, Nucleus, VxWorks, or Embedded Linux.
  • Knowledge of NAND flash fundamentals, storage protocols, or power management.

SanDisk designs and makes data storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash memory. Its products include solid-state drives (SSDs), embedded storage, removable memory cards, and USB drives that store and move data. The way they work is by using NAND flash memory with controllers and firmware to manage data storage and access, delivering fast, reliable storage for computers, servers, edge devices, and consumer devices. SanDisk differentiates itself with a broad, continuously expanding product lineup that serves both consumer and enterprise markets, including AI workloads in data centers and at the edge, aiming to provide dependable, scalable flash storage across different use cases. The company’s goal is to help people and organizations store, analyze, and access data efficiently by offering high-capacity, high-performance storage solutions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$313M

Headquarters

Milpitas, California

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • Fiscal 2026 revenue hit $20.25 billion on August 5, 2026, up 175%.
  • Datacenter revenue rose 437% in fiscal 2026, driven by AI inference demand.
  • August 13, 2026 Investor Day forecast mid-to-high-teens growth and ~80% gross margin.

What critics are saying

  • Judge Rita Lin kept 2023 SSD defect litigation alive on January 14, 2026.
  • August 2026 Israeli layoffs signal operating discipline despite record profits, rattling engineers.
  • Kioxia dependence is existential: Flash Ventures supply and $1.2 billion payments constrain Sandisk.

What makes Sandisk unique

  • Sandisk controls Flash Ventures with Kioxia through 2034, locking wafer supply.
  • August 2026 HBF deals with SK hynix and Kioxia standardize AI flash.
  • BiCS10 sampling on July 2, 2026 shows leading-edge NAND density and efficiency.

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Company News

Yahoo Finance
Sep 4th, 2026
Micron and SanDisk jump 5-8% on memory shortage despite strong jobs report flipping Fed hike odds above 50%

Micron Technology and SanDisk shares jumped 5% and 8% respectively on Friday, despite a strong US jobs report that briefly pushed Federal Reserve rate hike odds above 50%. The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple expectations, sending Treasury yields higher and pressuring broader markets. The memory chip makers outperformed as semiconductor shortages continued to drive prices higher. Susquehanna expects DRAM contract prices to rise over 50% this quarter, whilst NAND prices could climb about 60%. Dell's COO highlighted persistent supply constraints across DRAM and NAND chips during the company's earnings call. The rally contrasted with rate-sensitive sectors like gold miners, which fell 1.9%, underscoring unusual strength in memory stocks despite hawkish market repricing.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 31st, 2026
Sandisk revenue surges 371% on AI demand as Qualcomm faces handset market headwinds

Sandisk reported 371% year-over-year revenue growth in its recent quarter, driven by AI demand and a strategic shift to long-term customer agreements. The flash memory storage company posted a 78% operating margin for the quarter ended 3 July 2026. In contrast, Qualcomm is experiencing gradual revenue decline despite its strong position in wireless communication technologies. The company recorded a 17% operating margin for the quarter ended 28 June 2026. Sandisk's transformation over the past 18 months moved it away from quarterly price negotiations towards long-term contracts, reducing business cyclicality whilst improving revenue visibility. Qualcomm is transitioning to serve the data centre market, where its wireless connectivity expertise could drive future growth and potentially reverse its current revenue trend.

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Aug 30th, 2026
SanDisk and Kioxia commit $31B to NAND expansion backed by $91B in contracted demand

SanDisk and Japanese partner Kioxia announced plans to invest over $31 billion in Japan over six years to expand NAND flash capacity for AI applications. The investment includes roughly $11.3 billion for a new facility at Kioxia's Kitakami plant to produce tenth-generation BiCS Flash. SanDisk shares closed at $1,484.98 on Friday, up 526% year to date. The company has signed new business model agreements with eight data centre and edge customers, with a weighted average duration of over four years. CEO David Goeckeler said revenue visibility stretched from three months a year ago to over four years. The backlog includes $91.1 billion in remaining performance obligations, backed by $16.5 billion in customer financial guarantees. Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue reached $8.96 billion, up 372% year over year.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 29th, 2026
SanDisk lays off dozens in Israel R&D centres despite 2,809% stock surge and $8.96B revenue

SanDisk has laid off dozens of R&D employees at its Israeli development centres in Kfar Saba, Tefen, and Omer, according to reports. The sites employ approximately 700 people. The cuts come as SanDisk experiences exceptional growth, with shares up 2,809% over the past year. The flash-memory maker reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $8.96 billion, up 372% year-over-year, whilst EPS of $38.82 exceeded Wall Street's $33.28 estimate. Data centre revenue more than doubled from the prior quarter to $2.98 billion. SanDisk expects up to $10.8 billion in revenue this quarter and is targeting roughly 80% gross margins through fiscal 2030. The layoffs appear part of a cost-efficiency initiative, as GAAP operating expenses fell 1% from the prior quarter to $545 million.

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Aug 29th, 2026
SanDisk drops 35% from June peak despite 372% revenue surge and ongoing chip shortage

SanDisk stock has fallen approximately 35% from its late June peak, despite remaining the best-performing S&P 500 component in 2026. The memory chip maker has benefited from a significant shortage driven by AI data centre demand. The company's most recent quarter saw revenue surge 51% quarter-over-quarter and 372% year-over-year. Two-thirds of this growth came from higher prices, with the remainder from increased production. SanDisk produces NAND memory chips, a commoditised market where current supply constraints have driven prices sharply higher. Input costs have remained stable whilst selling prices have soared. The shortage is expected to persist, as building new production facilities takes years and AI hyperscalers show no signs of reducing demand. New capacity may be immediately absorbed by these large purchasers.