Principal Engineer, SSD Systems Design

Originally posted 27 October 2026 by the employer.

About the role

The Principal Engineer leads SSD system design and architecture from concept through high-volume manufacturing, driving system definition, characterization strategies, and cross-functional execution.

What you'll do

• Lead system-level design definition, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making for SSD products aligned with roadmaps and customer requirements.
• Drive resolution of multi-domain technical issues spanning firmware, hardware, and system interactions using root-cause methodologies and data-driven debugging.
• Define and implement characterization strategies for SSD performance, power, thermal behavior, and reliability throughout development phases.
• Drive alignment across architecture, firmware, hardware, validation, and product engineering teams.
• Lead lessons-learned reviews and provide technical risk assessments and roadmap recommendations.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to advance organizational capability.

What you'll need

• B.Sc. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Over 6 years of industry experience in SSD system design, architecture, or product development.
• Deep expertise in SSD architecture, controller design, flash translation layer (FTL), wear leveling, NAND lifecycle management, and storage subsystems.
• Strong knowledge of PCIe and NVMe protocols, SSD performance optimization, and system-level behavior.
• Experience with system-level design, debug, characterization, and validation across product development phases.
• Hands-on expertise with lab instrumentation and board-level debug.

Nice to have

• Experience with SSD ASIC development, firmware integration, and system-level co-design.
• Programming capability in Python, C++, Bash, or similar languages for automation and analysis.
• Experience with system-level power and thermal optimization.
• Experience leading global engineering teams and engaging directly with customers.

Skills: SSD architecture, PCIe, NVMe, FTL, NAND lifecycle, board-level debug

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