Validation Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. SSD Validation Architect to lead the validation strategy architecture and execution for next-generation Data Center / Enterprise SSD solutions. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end validation across firmware hardware platform interoperability reliability and performance to ensure world-class quality and customer readiness. This role requires deep expertise in SSD technologies NVMe protocol enterprise storage platforms and system-level debug. The candidate will work closely with architecture firmware hardware system integration and customer engineering teams. The Validation Architect is responsible for defining and driving end-to-end validation strategy for Solidigm SSD products and platforms. This role ensures product quality reliability and performance across the full lifecyclefrom silicon validation through system integrationby designing scalable validation frameworks aligning cross-functional validation efforts and driving data-informed quality decisions. This position plays a critical role in enabling successful product launches and advancing Solidigms innovation and quality leadership in the NAND and storage industry.

The Validation Architect is responsible for defining and driving end-to-end validation strategy for Solidigm SSD products and platforms. This role ensures product quality reliability and performance across the full lifecyclefrom silicon validation through system integrationby designing scalable validation frameworks aligning cross-functional validation efforts and driving data-informed quality decisions. This position plays a critical role in enabling successful product launches and advancing Solidigms innovation and quality leadership in the NAND and storage industry. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Define end-to-end validation strategy methodologies and architecture across silicon firmware and system-level validation. 
• Architect scalable validation frameworks tools and automation to improve test coverage efficiency and repeatability. 
• Lead validation planning for new products ensuring alignment with product requirements risk areas and quality targets. 
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with hardware firmware system engineering and quality teams to ensure comprehensive validation coverage. 
• Establish validation metrics KPIs and reporting mechanisms to provide clear visibility into product quality and readiness. 
• Analyze validation data to identify failure modes root causes and systemic quality issues; recommend corrective actions. 
• Guide validation execution teams on test methodologies debugging approaches and best practices. 
• Influence roadmap decisions by providing validation insights tradeoffs and risk assessments to engineering leadership. 
• Ensure alignment with industry standards compliance requirements and internal quality processes. 
• Continuously improve validation processes tools and automation capabilities to reduce cycle time and increase coverage. 

Working Conditions 

This role is typically based in a hybrid work environment with a preference for proximity to a Solidigm office to enable collaboration with engineering teams and lab access when required. Work may involve lab-based validation activities including interaction with hardware systems and test equipment. 

The role operates in a fast-paced engineering environment with multiple concurrent projects and deadlines. Occasional travel may be required to support cross-site collaboration or testing activities. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related technical field. 
• 8 years of experience in validation verification or system engineering within semiconductor storage or related industries. 
• Proven experience defining validation strategies for complex hardware/software systems. 
• Strong understanding of SSD architecture NAND technologies and storage systems (or adjacent high-speed systems). 
• Experience with validation tools scripting and automation frameworks (e.g. Python C/C or equivalent). 
• Demonstrated expertise in debugging complex system-level issues and root cause analysis. 
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering teams. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present technical concepts to senior stakeholders. 
• English proficiency. 

Preferred 

• Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field. 
• Experience in enterprise SSD or data center storage validation. 
• Familiarity with industry standards (PCIe NVMe etc.). 
• Experience with statistical analysis reliability testing or failure analysis methodologies. 
• Background in leading or mentoring validation or engineering teams. 
• Experience developing or scaling validation automation frameworks or infrastructure. 

Additional Information :

This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigms restricted stock unit (RSU) restricted cash unit (RCU) and cash bonus addition Solidigm offers a benefits package that includes medical dental vision supplemental life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions.

The compensation range for this role is $139520 - $223300. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills experience qualifications and geographic location

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