Staff / Sr. Staff/ Principal Systems Engineer - eSSD Validation

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for PCIe and NVMe enterprise solid-state drives (eSSDs).
• Manage test plans, oversee the progress of testing, identify potential issues, and report findings to ensure compliance with design specifications, as well as with customer standards and requirements.
• Perform initial triage of failures and collaborate closely with other teams, including SOC, FW, and HW, to address and resolve failures with coordinated efforts.
• Perform test gap analysis to ensure seamless integration and reliability of the product
• Work with FAE/CAE to address customer inquiries, debug and resolve issues by maintaining clear communication and prompt responses.
• Foster open communication channels to facilitate efficient problem-solving and enhance the overall product quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on enterprise storage or semiconductor experience
• Proven experience with physical protocol analyzers and trace evaluation tools.
• Mastery of low-level storage protocols, including PCIe (Gen 4/5/6/), NVMe 2.0+, NVMe-MI, and SMBus / I2C.
• Python / C / C++ for hardware test automation and interacting with PCIe configuration registers / firmware registers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Linux Kernel and drivers
• Knowledge of NAND
• Experience with Embedded Firmware
• Strong understanding of storage architectures and system-level debugging is also beneficial.

Regarding Compensation

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. offers you the opportunity to apply your skills to exciting projects while working with innovative teams. Our compensation package is complimented by a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a company 401(k) match, as well as cafeteria, onsite gym and much more. If you are motivated by technical challenges, we offer a collaborative work environment that encourages career growth.

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be tailored based on several factors, including the location, job grade, relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. We also take into account the internal equity among our current team members to ensure fairness and competitiveness.