Principal SSD Systems Design Engineer
Core
Lead system-level design and strategy for Solid State Drive (SSD) products from concept through manufacturing, serving as a technical leader for global teams.
Role type
Principal SSD Systems Design Engineer
Builds
High-volume manufacturing SSD products
Domain
Semiconductor / Storage Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
SSD architecture (controller, FTL, wear-leveling, NAND lifecycle), PCIe and NVMe protocols, system-level design and debug, characterization (power, thermal, performance, reliability), lab instrumentation, board-level debug
Preferred skills
SSD ASICs, firmware integration, system-level co-design, Python/C++/Bash automation, power and thermal optimization, leading multi-functional teams
Technologies
PCIe, NVMe, Python, C++, Bash
Responsibilities
Lead system-level design definition and reviews, resolve complex multi-domain technical issues, define characterization strategies, act as primary technical interface for executives and customers, drive continuous improvement initiatives, mentor engineers
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership & hands-on technical authority