Staff Engineer, SSD Qualification

About the role

The Technology Enabling Development Lab (TED) at Samsung Semiconductor focuses on the host interface firmware layer for V-NAND technology, enabling enterprise-class applications from hyper-scale data centers to software-defined virtualized storage.

Responsibilities

• Manage Enterprise server infrastructure and execute Customer Qual tests
• Execute enterprise SSD qualifications in customer systems
• Communicate with team lead to understand qualification processes and test plans
• Coordinate with internal and customer test engineers to execute qual plans
• Triage test failures and perform 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 improve coverage
• Contribute to triaging customer field issues and providing timely support
• Identify automation opportunities and help the Automation team improve the existing framework

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field with 10+ years of system level testing or development experience, or Master's degree with 8+ years preferred
• Experience with storage protocols like NVMe/PCIe, SAS, SATA, 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
• Knowledge of enterprise storage/server system technologies
• Expertise in storage test tools such as performance benchmarks, IO stress tools, protocol certifications, and test execution and bug management tools
• Scripting experience in Perl, Shell, or Python
• Experience with SSD or HDD testing
• NetApp/HPE/Dell/IBM System Experience

Qualifications

• Inclusive and adaptable style to diverse global norms
• Avid learner with curiosity and resilience
• Collaborative and supportive approach
• Innovative and creative problem solver

Skills

• System level testing or development experience
• Storage protocol expertise
• Protocol analyzer or device level performance analysis
• Server operating systems and system debug tools proficiency
• Enterprise storage/server system technologies knowledge
• Storage test tools expertise
• Scripting experience
• SSD or HDD testing experience
• NetApp/HPE/Dell/IBM System Experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k), and more
• Charitable giving match and frequent volunteer opportunities
• Time off, holidays, and sick leave
• Support for family needs including fertility care, medical travel, and pet care
• On-demand mental health resources and wellness programs
• Flexible work options

Pay

$163,000 - $253,000 USD base pay range

Schedule

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