NVMe/SSD Qualification Engineer, Systems Engineering

August 8

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Enterprise Storage • Data Center • Server virtualization • Desktop virtualization • Oracle database

1001 - 5000

Description

• Participation in all phases of PURE’s DFM product development cycle with a specific focus on NVMe qualification, which includes executing tests, driving analysis of issues, and guiding expectations based on testing results • Organize testing plans for a given drive • Drive Qualification of NVMe SSDs across performance/endurance/reliability and compatibility metrics • Develop summaries of your expectations and present results in various forums • Use your background in storage system validation or design to proactively identify, troubleshoot and communicate device failure modes. • Drive issues to resolution – perform initial failure analysis, analyze system for possible correlation, engage with various experts as needed and drive progress through closure • Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, marketing and support to introduce new storage devices and subsystems into production • Perform failure analysis and root cause analysis activities in support of system hardening efforts and customer escalations • Drive improvements in the qualification processes as you observe execution • Brainstorm methods and procedures to evolve our team’s effectiveness • Proactively define/develop new SSD qualification tests targeting NVMe features and functions, new requirements, exposure to field issues etc. • Improve qualification processes that actively enhance efficiency, consistency, reporting and vendor relationships. • Use your strong scripting language skills to develop and automate tests and minimize qualification testing cycles • Participate in various team activities aimed at developing testing process • Perceived as highly skilled in storage interface protocols (NVMe, SAS and SATA) • Perceived as highly skilled in use of PCIe/SAS/SATA Bus analyzers, trace capture and trace analysis.

Requirements

• 5+ years in SSD/HDD design, development and qualification. (8+ preferred). • B.S. Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred). • Experience working at enterprise data storage system, SSD companies or related component vendors • Strong knowledge of Flash technologies/roadmaps, SSD controllers, drive FW • Strong knowledge of hardware design, storage architectures and storage interfaces. • Experience with failure modes of flash-based devices. • Experience using NVMe CLI tools or similar and building scripts/tools around it for exhaustive testing • Strong knowledge of PCIe/NVme, Firmware Architecture/Design in Solid State Drive (SSD) or similar storage domain. • Good Hands-on Experience on Third Party Tools like - Lecroy, Drive Master, OakGate, etc., and Certification. • Experience in a hardware testing/software testing validation lab for SSDs or Embedded industry segments • Strong ability to devise, implement, automate and refine the qualification methods utilizing your scripting skills. • Knowledge/experience with Jenkins & GIT is a plus. • SSD firmware development experience is a plus. • Highly self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, technical development environment. • Detail oriented, analytical, process savvy, and customer focused yet flexible and adaptable to business needs. • Experience working with cross-functional teams & effectively • Collaborate across various levels • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Adaptable - undertake a variety of tasks willingly. Ability to switch from complex to routine tasks when required. • Decisive - ability to make decisions quickly when faced with multiple options. • Integrity - act with personal integrity at all times. • Professional - Confront problems, propose solutions and take ownership through to resolution. Have a positive can-do approach to work.

Benefits

• Flexible time off • Wellness resources • Company-sponsored team events