Staff Engineer, SSD Hardware PCIE
Core
Lead PCIe subsystem validation, debug complex system-level challenges, and drive system-level validation methodologies for next-generation SSD controllers.
Role type
Staff IC hardware engineer (PCIe/SSD)
Builds
High-performance SSD controllers and PCIe subsystems
Domain
Semiconductor / Storage / Hardware
Required skills
PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6 subsystem engineering, PCIe LTSSM and post-silicon validation, root-cause analysis, Python/TCL/C scripting, high-speed test and measurement equipment
Preferred skills
ASIC/FPGA PCIe subsystem implementation, SSD controller architecture and SoC integration, signal integrity and power integrity concepts, SerDes challenges, AI/ML integration and agentic architectures
Technologies
PCIe Gen4, Gen5, Gen6, Python, TCL, C, LLMs, RAG
Responsibilities
Develop hardware and system specifications from architectural requirements; Lead PCIe bring-up, characterization, debugging, validation, and compliance; Partner with architecture, verification, firmware, and IP vendors to resolve issues; Drive system-level validation methodologies and automation; Perform root-cause analysis and validate PCIe functionality across complex use cases
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
