CareerPlan

Principal Hardware System Engineer - Memory & Storage Validation

United States, Washington, RedmondFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead architecture of scalable qualification frameworks, validation methodologies, and automation infrastructure for cloud-scale memory and storage environments to ensure production readiness.

Role type

Principal Hardware System Engineer (Memory & Storage Validation)

Builds

Scalable qualification frameworks, validation methodologies, automation infrastructure, and deployment readiness processes for hyperscale cloud environments.

Domain

Cloud computing, server systems, memory, and storage architecture.

Required skills

Hardware validation and qualification, server system architecture, system memory architecture, storage architecture (NVMe), networking, power management, rack management, remote access, scripting (PowerShell, Python, Perl), root cause analysis, supplier roadmap influence, technical mentorship.

Preferred skills

Experience defining test strategy for new products, expertise with storage architecture including NVMe 10+ years.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture of scalable qualification frameworks and validation methodologies; drive resolution of complex memory and storage issues impacting platform availability; lead cross-functional investigations involving hardware, firmware, OS, and cloud services; influence supplier roadmaps and engineering investments; provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship