Role Summary:
Will be required to lead end‑to‑end system‑level validation of complex storage platforms across multiple customer and internal programs. This role requires deep technical ownership of validation strategy, hands‑on debug of system/firmware/hardware interactions, and strong cross‑functional influence across firmware, hardware, QA, and customer engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Own
system‑level validation strategy
for SSD platforms across FVT/DVT/SVT and customer qualification phases.
Define and drive
end‑to‑end test plans
covering performance, reliability, corner cases, stress, and long‑duration workloads.
Lead
system bring‑up, platform configuration, and debug
across OEM and hyperscaler environments.
Perform deep‑dive
failure triage and root‑cause analysis
spanning firmware, hardware, drivers, OS, and test infrastructure.
Drive issue resolution through data‑backed analysis, clear problem statements, and cross‑team collaboration.
Act as
technical authority
for system verification sign‑off readiness and risk assessment.
Mentor and technically guide senior/lead engineers; review test strategies and debug approaches.
Partner with customer engineering teams to support
customer‑specific validation, escalations, and qualifications
.
Contribute to
test methodology improvements, automation strategy, and lab efficiency
.
Influence architecture and design decisions by providing
early validation feedback
.
Required Technical Skills:
Education:
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Experience: 5+
years of experience in SoC or IP verification.
Strong experience in
system validation / design verification
for storage or complex compute platforms.
Deep understanding of:
PCIe, NVMe, SSD architectures
Host‑device interactions across Linux/Windows/VMware
Performance, latency, endurance, and stress characterization
Hands‑on debug using logs, traces, protocol analyzers, and system instrumentation.
Experience with
qualification environments
(OEM / hyperscaler / enterprise).
Solid scripting or automation exposure (Python, Bash, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of validation workflows, coverage tracking, and release readiness.
Preferred Qualification:
Experience validating
enterprise or data‑center SSDs
.
Exposure to
hyperscaler workloads, AI/ML, or storage at scale
.
Experience owning end‑to‑end validation for multiple programs in parallel.
Prior involvement in customer escalations and field issue debug.
Ability to influence without authority and drive technical consensus.
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