Firmware Engineering Manager, Systems Engineering
Pure StorageSanta Clara, California
Full Time
Posted October 15, 2025
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Job Description
This role involves leading the firmware team responsible for designing and developing high-performance embedded firmware for enterprise storage products, driving product strategy, managing cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring product quality and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Direct Flash Module (DFM) Firmware Team to design and innovate core storage technology for high-performance FlashArray products.
- Define and champion the firmware roadmap, translating business requirements into engineering strategies and technical plans.
- Manage Agile development processes, oversee sprint cycles, prioritize work, and ensure on-schedule delivery of firmware features.
- Mentor and manage a team of firmware engineers, fostering professional growth and improving engineering processes.
- Oversee firmware quality, integration, and validation to ensure enterprise-grade reliability and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, NAND media, and software to align development efforts and resolve integration challenges.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading technical teams in embedded systems, specifically in the design and development of firmware for high-performance hardware or storage devices.
- Extensive hands-on experience and profound knowledge of embedded firmware development, low-level hardware-software interfaces, and proficiency in C and C++ programming.
- Demonstrated ability to apply Agile methodologies to manage project schedules, deliverables, and dependencies throughout the entire product development lifecycle from concept to market release.
- Exceptional analytical and technical problem-solving skills, with a track record of diagnosing and resolving complex issues in firmware hardware integration and optimizing system performance.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate complex technical strategies, negotiate priorities, and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional engineering and program management teams.
- Ability to define and champion the firmware roadmap, own the long-term product and feature strategy for DFM firmware, and translate business requirements and market opportunities into actionable engineering plans.
- Experience managing and growing a high-performing team of firmware engineers, providing mentorship, continuous feedback, and fostering professional growth.
- Experience overseeing firmware quality, integration, and validation across data path, NAND media management, and low-level hardware interfaces to ensure enterprise-grade, highly available storage components.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Purity software, hardware design, and NAND qualification teams to align development efforts and resolve integration challenges.
- Work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with company policies, unless on PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.
Benefits & Perks
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Support for professional growth and development
Inclusive and diverse work environment
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