Senior Principal Storage Architecture Engineer
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Job Location:
Rancho Cordova, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer focused on Storage Architecture to lead performance definition analysis and optimization across our next-generation Solid-State Drive (SSD) and System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms. This role will define and drive the architectural interface between SoC hardware firmware and NAND subsystems to deliver world-class storage performance across client enterprise and hyperscale markets. As a key technical leader in the SSD Architecture organization you will collaborate with cross-functional teams SoC firmware NAND technology system validation and product engineering to innovate in the areas of latency QoS throughput and power efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and model SoC-to-FW interface to optimize data paths command handling and quality-of-service mechanisms.
- Define performance targets and metrics for new SSD product lines and SoC platforms.
- Develop and refine system-level performance models (simulation and analytical) to predict SSD behavior under real-world workloads.
- Analyze firmware execution pipelines and hardware offload opportunities to improve latency IOPS and efficiency.
- Lead bottleneck analysis and performance triage across hardware firmware and NAND media layers.
- Partner with SoC design teams to define DMA interrupt queue and cache architectures supporting high-performance I/O.
- Collaborate with FW teams to define command flows queue management and scheduling algorithms aligned with architectural intent.
- Drive performance validation methodologies tools and correlation between simulation and silicon.
- Evaluate emerging interface technologies (PCIe/NVMe CXL UCIe) and their impact on future architecture.
- Provide technical mentorship and thought leadership within the broader R&D and product development organization.
Qualifications :
Required:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10 years of experience in SSD SoC or storage system architecture with proven leadership in performance design and analysis.
- Deep understanding of SoC microarchitecture including CPU subsystems DMA cache hierarchy memory controllers and QoS mechanisms. Experience with ARM cores or alternatives (RISC V) preferred.
- Expertise in SSD firmware and hardware interactions command processing pipelines and NAND flash translation layers.
- Strong proficiency in performance modeling profiling and analysis tools.
- Solid knowledge of PCIe/NVMe protocol stack and host-storage interface behavior.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving system-level bottlenecks across SoC and firmware layers.
Preferred:
- Experience with CXL UCIe or chiplet-based storage architectures.
- Familiarity with machine learningbased performance prediction or workload characterization.
- Hands-on experience in SoC simulation environments (SystemC gem5 or equivalent).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts and communicate effectively with executives and engineering teams.
Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and systems-level reasoning skills.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving clarity across complex technical domains.
- Passionate about innovation and performance leadership in storage technology.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator across global multi-disciplinary teams.
Additional Information :
The compensation range for this role is $211730 - $339050. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills experience qualifications and geographic location.
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Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with ... View more
