Staff Engineer, SSD Qualification

Overview

To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period.

At the Technology Enabling Development Lab (TED), our core development focus is the host interface firmware layer that sits in the intersection of system software and flash management firmware. This key host interface firmware technology drives Samsung’s breakthrough V-NAND technology and enables our customers to power performance-oriented, demanding, enterprise-class applications ranging from hyper-scale data centers, to big data processing, to software defined virtualized storage arrays and infrastructures.

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, experienced engineer to architect and lead functional test coverage and test methodologies for NVMe SSDs.

Location:

Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy.

• Manage Enterprise server infrastructure, execute Customer Qual tests and debug failures
• Execution of enterprise SSD qualifications in customer systems
• Communicate with team lead to understand qualification processes and test plans. Report status of qualifications and manage customer expectations
• Coordinate with internal team and customer test engineers to execute qual plans as per schedule. Teams will be both local and remote
• Triage test failures and do a first level FA. Design and execute experiments to root cause defects and verify fixes in coordination with development teams
• Provide feedback to functional test teams on issues seen in customer quals to better functional test coverage
• Contribute in Triaging customer field issues and provide support for timely resolution of customer issues
• Identify automation opportunities and help Automation team to continue to improve and add to the existing framework

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 10+ years of system level testing or development of enterprise servers and enterprise storage systems experience or MS with 8+ years preferred
• Experience with at least storage protocol like NVMe/PCIe, SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel
• Familiar with one of protocol analyzers like LeCroy, Serial Tek, or Xgig System or device level performance analysis
• Proficiency in server operating systems especially system debug tools such as system logs
• Knowledge of enterprise storage/server system technologies
• Expertise in storage test tools such as performance benchmarks, IO stress tools, protocol certifications, Test execution and bug management tools
• Scripting experience such as in Perl, Shell or Python
• Experience with SSD or HDD testing
• Net App/HPE/Dell/IBM System Experience
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

• Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
• Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.
• Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your…