Senior Engineer, SSD Qualification

Samsung Semiconductor

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $138,000–$206,000 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Samsung Semiconductor is the global semiconductor business unit of Samsung Electronics, designing and manufacturing memory chips, logic semiconductors, and foundry solutions for a broad range of applications.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer, SSD Qualification

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The Senior Engineer, SSD Qualification joins the Technology Enabling Development Lab to support the host interface firmware layer. This role focuses on the intersection of system software and flash management firmware for enterprise-class applications like hyperscale data centers and virtualized storage arrays. You will execute enterprise SSD qualifications in customer systems, triage test failures, and perform first-level failure analysis to root cause defects. Key responsibilities include coordinating test plans with internal and customer engineers, identifying automation opportunities, and providing feedback on functional test coverage. Required expertise includes storage protocols such as NVMe/PCIe, SAS, or SATA, and proficiency with protocol analyzers like LeCroy or SerialTek. Candidates should possess skills in server operating systems, performance benchmarks, and scripting languages including Perl, Shell, or Python.

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Skills

NVMe PCIe SAS SATA Fibre Channel Python Perl Shell LeCroy SerialTek Xgig System Firmware System Software Performance Benchmarks IO Stress Tools Protocol Analyzers System Debug Tools

What you'll do

Execute enterprise SSD qualifications within customer systems.
Report qualification status and manage customer expectations with the team lead.
Coordinate with internal teams and customer engineers to execute test plans on schedule.
Triage test failures and perform first-level failure analysis.
Design and execute experiments to root cause defects and verify fixes.
Provide feedback to functional test teams to improve test coverage.
Triage and support the timely resolution of customer field issues.
Identify automation opportunities to improve the existing testing framework.

What we're looking for

BS in Computer Science or related technical field with 5+ years of system level testing or development experience.
MS degree with 3+ years of experience is preferred.
Experience with at least one storage protocol such as NVMe/PCIe, SAS, SATA, or Fibre Channel.
Familiarity with protocol analyzers like LeCroy, SerialTek, or Xgig System or device level performance analysis.
Proficiency in server operating systems and system debug tools such as system logs.
Knowledge of enterprise storage and server system technologies.
Expertise in storage test tools including performance benchmarks, IO stress tools, and bug management tools.
Scripting experience in Perl, Shell, or Python.

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