Sandisk · 3 hours ago
Principal Engineer, System Design Verification Engineering
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expSandisk is a leader in Flash and advanced memory technologies, dedicated to innovative solutions for data consumption. They are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to lead system validation and interoperability efforts for next-generation NVMe SSD products, combining technical expertise with leadership to ensure high-quality engineering outcomes.
Data StorageManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead system integration strategy for functional, stress, and interoperability validation across diverse platforms and operating systems
Develop scalable automation for system‑level workflows, including NVMe functional tests, reset/boot flows, PCIe behaviors, and telemetry/FTDC collection
Drive system‑level triage by identifying failure domains, improving debug repeatability, and accelerating root‑cause isolation
Collaborate across FW, HW, Validation, Tools, and Architecture to ensure system behaviors and issues inform design and release decisions
Enhance productivity by improving test coverage efficiency, reducing execution cycle time, and optimizing platform readiness
Introduce new methodologies for system interop, workload generation, stress scenarios, and validation quality gating
Mentor engineers, uplift technical practices, and strengthen system‑level engineering rigor
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or related field with 10+ years in SSD validation, platform integration, or storage system engineering
Deep expertise in: NVMe command/admin flows, queues, error‑recovery
Deep expertise in: PCIe link behavior, LTSSM, training, ASPM, surprise/hot removal
Deep expertise in: Linux (blk‑mq, IO scheduler, kern logs) and Windows storage paths
Deep expertise in: Server‑class BIOS/UEFI, ACPI, power/thermal states, crash dump flows
Robust hands‑on experience with fio, multi‑threaded stress patterns, and high‑complexity system workloads
Automation proficiency with Python (preferred), Bash, and PowerShell
Preferred
Prior ownership of system‑level integration or interop validation for enterprise/cloud SSDs or server platforms
Knowledge of FTDC frameworks, telemetry analysis, automated RCA workflows, or system‑level coverage design
Familiarity with validation KPIs such as DPPM, escape metrics, and system‑level coverage modeling
Experience debugging across firmware, PCIe electrical, drivers, OS internals, and system microcode interactions
Company
Sandisk
SanDisk designs, develops, manufactures, and markets data storage solutions in the United States and internationally.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$713.58M2025-06-06Post Ipo Secondary· $713.58M
2015-10-21Acquired
1995-11-17IPO
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