Software Engineer - Hardware Simulation & Engineering Infrastructure
SandiskEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Added 21 May · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2134 (60% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Sandisk is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Company Description
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.
Job Description
About the role
Kick‑start your software engineering career working wheresoftware meets hardware.
Sandisk designs and manufactures a wide range of NAND Flash based products from USB drives and SD cards, portable and internal SSDs for PCs to large scale, high performance / large capacity SSDs for Data Centres.Join ourEdinburgh-based engineering teambuilding asimulation-driven development platformto accelerate firmware and ASIC development at Sandisk, used by multiple engineering teams across continents and timezones.
We’re looking for curious graduates with strong fundamentals, and a desire to learn from experienced engineers. You don’t need prior hardware knowledge — just solid programming skills and a problem‑solving mindset.
As an entry-level Software Engineer, you’ll work developing software models of hardware devices, tooling, automation, and test infrastructure that helps teams build, validate, and debug complex systems. You’ll be supported by experienced engineers, with structured mentoring and opportunities to take ownership quickly. You will make considerable use of AI tools in all aspects of the software engineering process.
Responsibilities
You’ll contribute to a mix of hands-on engineering and workflow improvement, such as:
Hardware simulation & modelling support
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.
Job Description
About the role
Kick‑start your software engineering career working wheresoftware meets hardware.
Sandisk designs and manufactures a wide range of NAND Flash based products from USB drives and SD cards, portable and internal SSDs for PCs to large scale, high performance / large capacity SSDs for Data Centres.Join ourEdinburgh-based engineering teambuilding asimulation-driven development platformto accelerate firmware and ASIC development at Sandisk, used by multiple engineering teams across continents and timezones.
We’re looking for curious graduates with strong fundamentals, and a desire to learn from experienced engineers. You don’t need prior hardware knowledge — just solid programming skills and a problem‑solving mindset.
As an entry-level Software Engineer, you’ll work developing software models of hardware devices, tooling, automation, and test infrastructure that helps teams build, validate, and debug complex systems. You’ll be supported by experienced engineers, with structured mentoring and opportunities to take ownership quickly. You will make considerable use of AI tools in all aspects of the software engineering process.
Responsibilities
You’ll contribute to a mix of hands-on engineering and workflow improvement, such as:
Hardware simulation & modelling support
- Developing models of hardware devices for use in hardware simulation
- Improving and enhancing components that enable simulation-based development and testing
- Enhancing developer experience around running, debugging, and diagnosing simulations
- Augmenting the capabilities of the simulation for current and future needs
- Improving visibility and diagnostics so failures are faster to reproduce and fix
- Running and supporting large‑scale regression systems
- Improving code maintainability, documentation, and developer workflows as systems scale
Qualifications
Essential:
- A degree (or expected degree) inComputer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a similar discipline
- Programming experience inC, C++ and/or Python(university, internships, personal projects all count)
- Comfort with debugging and problem-solving in unfamiliar codebases
- Enthusiasm for use of AI tools in software engineering
- Clear communication and collaboration skills
- Exposure toWindowsandLinuxdevelopment environments
- Experience with Source control systems, preferablyGit
- Any experience with simulation, embedded concepts, or performance analysis
- Interest in systems, tooling, automation, or hardware-adjacent software
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 hirin
g 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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Sandisk, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2134 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~343k in sampleP25 £42kP75 £76k
£33kmedian £57kgoing rate £55k£103k
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.