Pure Storage · 1 day ago
Lead Hardware Engineer, FlashBlade//EXA
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$211K/yr - $350K/yrPure Storage is reshaping the data storage industry and is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer for the FlashBlade//EXA Business Unit. In this role, you will architect hardware solutions for exascale storage, lead technical resolutions, and collaborate across teams to integrate next-generation sub-systems into the Pure portfolio.
Cloud ComputingData StorageEnterprise Software
Responsibilities
Drive Hardware Strategy and Lifecycle: Work closely with our architects to orchestrate the end-to-end selection, validation, and productization of storage sub-systems, ensuring our platforms meet the rigorous demands of exascale and AI workloads through expert-level qualification standards
Lead Technical Resolution and System Hardening: Lead root-cause analysis efforts for complex hardware escalations and testbed failures, and coordinate analysis efforts at our external partners to support system hardening and customer needs
Architect Validation Frameworks: Design and implement sophisticated, automated hardware validation ecosystems that redefine how we evaluate partner designs, significantly accelerating time-to-market while maintaining uncompromising quality
Collaborate and Influence at Scale: Act as the primary technical liaison between Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Manufacturing to integrate next-generation sub-systems into the Pure portfolio, guiding external vendors from initial concept through sustained production
Qualification
Required
Mastery of hardware design and x86 architectures
Proven ability to lead the qualification of high-speed interfaces, signal integrity, and functional protocols at an enterprise level
Demonstrated success in architecting and automating large-scale hardware qualification processes, specifically for x86 subcomponents, NVMe storage, and complex power delivery systems
Deep technical command of rack-scale integration, including high-speed networking fabrics and power distribution
Proficiency in Python and BASH to build scalable, intelligent test frameworks
A track record of directing multi-disciplinary teams and vendors to deliver enterprise-grade products
Ability to balance technical excellence with operational and business constraints
Expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure's policies
Benefits
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Company
Pure Storage
Pure Storage is an all-flash enterprise storage company that enables broad deployment of flash in data centers.
Founded in 2009
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$529.26MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceIndex VenturesRedpoint
2015-10-06IPO
2014-08-11Secondary Market· $60M
2014-04-22Series F· $225M
Leadership Team
Charles Giancarlo
CEO and Chairman
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CTO - Americas
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