SSD Architect

• Compensation: USD 196,240 - USD 314,000 - yearly

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start‑up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go‑to partner for optimized data storage solutions.

You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting‑edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization.

We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team‑oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

In this position you will join the SSD Architecture team and help define the domain architecture of Solidigm's datacenter SSDs. You will work with architecture, controller, firmware and hardware engineering groups to shape and define the domain architecture and development of best‑in‑class SSDs.

Job Description:

• Architect IP blocks and features for one or more domains within SSDs, own all aspects of IP definition such as spec development, system flow definition, h/w-s/w mapping, performance.
• Participate in product implementation - ASIC and FW arch spec reviews, design reviews, validation coverage reviews, prototyping and performance/QoS characterization
• Drive continuous improvements in products and processes based on industry trends, technology trends, competitive trends and internal execution

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, Master's degree (MS) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the following
• Embedded systems architecture and design, with hands on contributions in ASIC or FW development.
• One or more SSD domains such as PCIe/NVMe or Memory controller or CPU complex architecture.

Preferred

Skills and Experience:

In-depth technical knowledge of enterprise storage solutions architecture and design, and the tradeoffs of various architecture solutions including the partitioning between ASIC and firmware.

The compensation range for this role is $196,240 - $314,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigm's restricted stock unit (RSU), restricted cash unit (RCU), and cash bonus programs. In addition, Solidigm offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions.

This is a Hybrid role reporting onsite in San Jose CA 3 days per week. Alternate work locations for the role include:
Rancho Cordova CA, Longmont CO, and Vancouver BC CAN.