Sr. SSD Application Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Firmware Development: Develop and modify firmware for SSD products to meet product specifications and customer requirements, adhering to PCIe and NVMe protocols.
• Technical Debugging: Debug host interface issues encountered during internal or customer testing. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective firmware changes.
• Customer Collaboration: Act as a technical advisor and consultant for customers. Manage SSD debug and qualification requirements in collaboration with internal engineering teams.
• Ecosystem Advocacy: Evangelize the technical benefits of enterprise-level controllers, drive product adoption, and translate customer needs into internal product improvements.
• Cross-functional Teamwork: Participate in customer meetings and presentations, collaborating closely with project management and engineering teams to deliver results.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in each of the following:
  • Software/firmware applications engineering.
  • SSD controller/firmware architecture.
  • PCIe and NVMe protocols (Host reset, power management, namespace, MSI-X, SMBus, ARP, etc.).
  • Analyzing PCIe protocol traces for front-end issue resolution.
• Technical Skills: * Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming and data structures.
  • Hands-on experience with JTAG/ICE debuggers and version control (Git).
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux-based OS in data center environments.
  • Familiarity with storage architecture (PCIe Switches, RAID controllers, HBAs, JBODs/JBOFs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and bus protocol analyzers.
• Proficiency with hardware peripherals and development environments.
• Fluency in reading and writing Mandarin is a plus.