Principal System Design Engineer, SSD Memory Systems

Principal System Design Engineer, SSD Memory Systems

We are seeking a Principal System Design Engineer to join our team in Milpitas, United States. The successful candidate will lead the design and development of advanced solid-state drive (SSD) memory systems, driving innovation in storage technology. The role involves maturing, validating, and qualifying memory systems on SanDisk's enterprise SSD products. Key responsibilities include:

• Design and develop innovative diagnostic tools and technologies in SSD firmware and testing software with enhanced data visibility and quality for validating, qualifying, and advancing memory system management firmware.
• Develop new features and tools for our full-stack SSD testing software, including Python, C, or JavaScript for low-level PCIe/NVMe interface communications, tester OS management in Linux and Windows, tester hardware control services and databases, test programs, cloud servers, and frontend GUIs.
• Design, develop, and upgrade NAND characterization hardware and software tools for new PCIe generation products.
• Drive collaboration with other functional teams to provide design feedback and improve our SSD testing environment.
• Perform system failure analysis on test environment issues, including diagnostic firmware, tester hardware, test platform software, and frontend components.

Required:

• A degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field is required.
• Candidates are expected to possess a minimum of 5 years of experience with a master's degree or 7 years with a bachelor's degree in the following critical areas: system engineering in firmware or software, NAND device technology, storage device design and testing, failure analysis, data analysis, and testing infrastructure development.
• Proficiency in C and/or Python programming languages is essential.
• Demonstrated experience with A.I. tools for software and firmware development, such as GitHub Copilot, is strongly preferred.
• Experience in JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Docker, RestAPI, and gRPC framework is highly advantageous.
• Experience working in Linux environment is necessary.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of achieving results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, exhibiting rigorous self-motivation and autonomy.

Preferred:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within the team and across multiple departments are crucial.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the capacity to analyze and resolve complex technical issues are imperative for this role.