Principal Engineer, SSD Validation
Core
Lead technical strategy and automation for firmware validation of enterprise, data center, and automotive SSDs to ensure reliability and manufacturing readiness.
Role type
Principal Engineer, SSD Validation
Builds
Validation strategies, automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and quality systems for SSD firmware.
Domain
Storage hardware and firmware engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
NVMe, PCIe, SATA protocols, FTL, garbage collection, wear leveling, power loss protection, Linux, Python, C, Shell scripting, automated test framework development, root cause analysis, firmware/hardware co-debugging
Preferred skills
Enterprise/data center/automotive SSD experience, ZNS, CXL, NVMe-oF, Secure Boot, functional safety (ASIL), end-to-end validation system design, storage patents/publications
Technologies
Fio, nvme-cli, PyNVMe, CI/CD tools, AI/LLM tools
Responsibilities
Lead SSD firmware test architecture and validation strategy; Design validation solutions for functionality, performance, reliability, and security; Build and optimize automation frameworks and stability test systems; Lead root cause analysis for complex firmware issues; Define validation methodologies and coverage plans; Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & strategy
