Principal Hardware Engineer, SSD
Core
Design and develop next-generation Solid State Drive (SSD) hardware architectures for data centers, AI infrastructure, and client computing.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (SSD)
Builds
High-volume manufacturing SSD products
Domain
Semiconductor / Storage / High-performance computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
High-speed PCB design, signal integrity (SI) analysis, power integrity (PI) analysis, PCIe interface implementation, analog circuit simulation, schematic capture, board bring-up, hardware debugging, EMI/ESD mitigation, transmission line theory, worst-case analysis, component derating
Preferred skills
SSD controller/NAND flash architecture, PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6, DDR memory subsystems, ONFI interfaces, AI-assisted engineering tools
Technologies
SPICE, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, PCIe compliance equipment
Responsibilities
Define system architecture and PCB stack-up specifications, conduct SI/PI simulation and validation, perform engineering tradeoff studies, lead hardware development through product lifecycle, mentor early-career engineers, collaborate with firmware and manufacturing teams
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership