SSD Firmware Validation Architecture Senior Manager

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Location: Folsom CA

Department:

The NonVolatile Engineering Group (NVEG) a division within the Technology and Products Group (TPG) is dedicated to advancing nonvolatile memory technologies like NAND. Our primary mission is to innovate and develop groundbreaking solutions that improve the performance and reliability of nonvolatile memory products.

Job Description

Designs defines and implements complex system requirements for customers and/or prepares studies and analyzes existing systems. Determines system specifications input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Coordinates the design of subsystems and the integration of the total system. Identifies analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies. Develops and recommends corrective actions. Selects develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Responsibilities:

• Lead team of architects to deliver a 13 year forwardlooking roadmap defining technology test solutions spanning HW and SW components vital to enable validation of nextgeneration products.
• Architectures must span core SSD technologies NVMe PCIe MCTP SMBus I2C USB used in grey and white box testing.
• Communicate status issues concerns and strategies optimally to collaborators including developing appropriate indicators.
• Continuously review monitor and document test infrastructure improvements and drive adoption across Firmware and Validation teams worldwide.
• Must have at least 5 years of proven experience resolving system specifications input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Coordinates the design of subsystems and the integration of the total system. Identifies analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or engineering.
• 10 15 years of experience in SSD firmware validation and PC systemlevel technologies.
• 7 years of proven knowledge with SSD architecture and FW design principles.
• Solid understanding of Python and C/C.
• Minimum 7 years of handson experience debugging NVMe/PCIe protocol issues using Lecroy/Viavi analyzers.
• Handson experience debugging SMBus USB I2C protocols
• A minimum of 5 years of proven track record is needed to prepare comprehensive validation architecture roadmaps to address future market trends.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Required: 7 years planning and tracking experience emphasizing results project management and task prioritization.
• Excellent knowledge of system storage and its relationship to platform components such as CPU Memory PCIe drivers and OS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of technical management experience leading an engineering team of 10 engineers.
• 7 years of knowledge with system storage and its relationship to platform components such as CPU Memory PCIe drivers and OS.
• 5 years of solid understanding of modern security frameworks like SPDM and TCG.

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