Principal Hardware Engineer, SSD
Core
Lead SSD hardware development from concept through production, solving high-speed build challenges and driving product quality, performance, and reliability for data centers, AI infrastructure, and intelligent edge applications.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (SSD)
Builds
Next-generation SSD products for data centers, AI infrastructure, client computing, and intelligent edge applications
Domain
Semiconductor / Storage / High-speed hardware
Required skills
High-speed hardware design, transmission line theory, signal integrity, power integrity, PCB development, board bring-up, hardware debugging, PCIe technologies, high-speed signal measurements (20-35 GHz)
Preferred skills
SSD controller architectures, NAND flash technologies, PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6, DDR memory subsystems, ONFI interfaces, AI-assisted engineering tools
Technologies
PCIe, DDR, NAND flash, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers
Responsibilities
Lead SSD hardware development activities across the product lifecycle including design, validation, characterization, and production support; Collaborate with technical teams to define requirements, review architectures, and deliver hardware solutions; Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis, simulation, validation, and debugging; Drive board bring-up, hardware debugging, root cause analysis, and technical investigations; Mentor engineers and promote the use of AI tools and automation
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
