Principal Engineer, Systems Design Verification Engineering

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.

As a Principal Engineer at Sandisk, Inc., your responsibilities will include:

• Leading validation activities on RPG Products portfolio who will be working on the below
• Define Test Plan/Design, test cases and develop Test Scripts to validate RPG products. Protocols include but not limited to USB (Up to and Beyond Gen4, SD, nVME)
• As a validation lead, you will own/drive the product validation of all retail products for different market segments such as Mainstream+, Mainstream, Essential, Desktop. Western Digital is a market leader in these products
• You will drive all validation functions including but not limited to Platform compatibility, power and performance, reliability, regulatory and safety compliance from conception till mass production
• You will work with systems architecture team to define validation architecture, infrastructure requirements, test plan development and execution for the lifecycle of the product
• You will also work with test development and automation team to define requirements for tools and automation test environment
• you would demonstrate high degree of skills to understand one or more areas of FW: Front End (USB/SDIO/nvme protocol to be precise), Back end/Media management, FTL or Security.
• You would also exhibit high degree of competency in understanding NVMe/PCIe specifications, along with understanding Customer specific requirements.
• You will be working in partnership with Firmware development teams through the lifecycle of the product while finding defects and validating the fixes by creating grey and Whitebox tests.
• Be able to demonstrate success in communicating status, issues, concerns, strategies of programs and projects - including development of appropriate indicators. Must be able to deal with ambiguity and operate with little direction to meet defined goals.
• Must be able to collaborate with others to achieve goals and task completion. Comprehend and articulate validation strategies, plans and status.
• Review, track and document test results and sightings.
• Drive issues to closure by interfacing/collaborating with other product development teams

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 8-10 years of experience in nVME SSD Validation.
• Understanding of Whitebox and grey box test methods for Client SSDs is a plus.
• Good understanding of USB protocol with experience in debugging using USB/SD protocol analyzer
• Good hands on experience in debugging NVMe Protocol issues using Lecroy/JDSU analyzers is highly desired.
• Must have prepared good test plans involving access patterns, NVMe protocols, FW test hooks and VS commands for one or more following areas of FW: Front End, Back End, FTL and Security.
• Integrate tests into an automated test environment and collaborate with test execution teams to drive validation plans/strategy.
• Good Knowledge of Linux operating system debugging and Coding in Python.
• Effective oral and written communication with strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Expert planning and tracking skills, able to see big picture, well-organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management.
• Must have excellent knowledge of system storage and the relationship to the platform ingredients: CPU, Memory, PCIe, drivers, OS, firmware, etc.

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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