Principal Engineer, Ssd Validation

Lead end-to-end SSD firmware test architecture design and quality validation for enterprise/data center/automotive SSD products. Build high-efficiency automation platforms and CI/CD pipeline, drive critical issue resolution and product mass production. Key Responsibilities Own overall test architecture, validation strategy and quality system for enterprise SSD firmware Design and implement test solutions covering functionality, performance, reliability, QoS, PLP, FTL, GC, power and security Build and optimize automation test framework, long-stability test system and CI/CD pipeline to support mass validation Lead root cause analysis and closure of critical FW issues including hang, drop, performance degradation and compatibility problems Participate in product architecture review and provide technical suggestions on FW design, NAND selection and reliability targets Drive test team capability improvement, process optimization and technical standardization Track new storage technologies: PCIe 5.0/6.0, NVMe 2.0, ZNS, CXL, automotive and industrial storage. Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements. Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work. Requirements Bachelor’s/Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics, Microelectronics or related fields with at least 8 years of SSD firmware test/development experience; or minimum 3 years as test architect or technical leader Deep expertise in NVMe/PCIe/SATA protocols and SSD core technologies: FTL, GC, WL, PLP, NAND Flash Proficient in Linux, Python/C/Shell, automation framework development and test tools (Fio, nvme-cli, PyNVMe, etc.) Experience in HW/FW co-debugging, reliability validation and mass production test system Strong architecture design, problem-solving and cross-team leadership skills Preferred Qualifications Experience in enterprise/data center/automotive SSD, ZNS, CXL, NVMe-oF, Secure Boot or ASIL Led end-to-end test system/team setup for mass production Storage-related patents or publications