Staff Product Validation Engineer ( NVME / PCIe/ MI ) SSD Validation

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

Will be required to lead end‑to‑end system‑level validation of complex storage platforms across multiple customer and internal programs. This role requires deep technical ownership of validation strategy, hands‑on debug of system/firmware/hardware interactions, and strong cross‑functional influence across firmware, hardware, QA, and customer engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own system‑level validation strategy for SSD platforms across FVT/DVT/SVT and customer qualification phases.
• Define and drive end‑to‑end test plans covering performance, reliability, corner cases, stress, and long‑duration workloads.
• Lead system bring‑up, platform configuration, and debug across OEM and hyperscaler environments.
• Perform deep‑dive failure triage and root‑cause analysis spanning firmware, hardware, drivers, OS, and test infrastructure.
• Drive issue resolution through data‑backed analysis, clear problem statements, and cross‑team collaboration.
• Act as technical authority for system verification sign‑off readiness and risk assessment.
• Mentor and technically guide senior/lead engineers; review test strategies and debug approaches.
• Partner with customer engineering teams to support customer‑specific validation, escalations, and qualifications.
• Contribute to test methodology improvements, automation strategy, and lab efficiency.
• Influence architecture and design decisions by providing early validation feedback.

Qualifications

Required Technical Skills:

• Education: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in SoC or IP verification.
• Strong experience in system validation / design verification for storage or complex compute platforms.
• Deep understanding of:
  • PCIe, NVMe, SSD architectures
  • Host‑device interactions across Linux/Windows/VMware
  • Performance, latency, endurance, and stress characterization
• Hands‑on debug using logs, traces, protocol analyzers, and system instrumentation.
• Experience with qualification environments (OEM / hyperscaler / enterprise).
• Solid scripting or automation exposure (Python, Bash, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of validation workflows, coverage tracking, and release readiness.

• Preferred Qualification:

• Experience validating enterprise or data‑center SSDs.
• Exposure to hyperscaler workloads, AI/ML, or storage at scale.
• Experience owning end‑to‑end validation for multiple programs in parallel.
• Prior involvement in customer escalations and field issue debug.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive technical consensus.

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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