Principal System Design Engineer SSD Memory Systems

Job Description

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 San Disk's enterprise SSD products.

• 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 Git Hub Copilot, is strongly preferred.
• Experience in JavaScript, Postgre
  
  SQL, 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.

• 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.

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual…