Staff Engineer, Systems Design 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.

Role Overview

As a Staff Engineer in the System Validation and Design Engineering team, you will play a key role in the early stages of SSD product development. You will collaborate closely with system architects, firmware engineers, and validation teams to define, implement, and execute system-level validation plans for SSDs. This role requires both strong technical depth and the ability to drive cross-functional efforts to ensure product performance, reliability, and quality.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with system designers and firmware to define functional validation of memory features implemented by firmware.
• Use in-house data analytics tools to process, query, and analyze test and field data to identify patterns, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Validate NAND command sequences implemented by firmware.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive validation test plans for system-level and algorithmic features.
• Collaborate with firmware and system design teams to deploy white-box tests and debug feature-level issues.
• Interface with all key stakeholders to drive closure on validation issues and test failures.
• Develop Python scripts to automate testing, data analysis, and reporting for improved efficiency.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of validation methodologies and influence future product designs for better testability and debugging.
• Support firmware debug activities by adding instrumentation or triggers for detailed feature analysis.

• Education:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience, OR
  • MS with 3+ years of experience, OR
  • PhD with 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of firmware algorithms, NAND flash operation, and SSD architecture.
• Experience with system-level validation, storage test methodologies, and failure analysis.
• Hands-on debugging skills and ability to methodically root cause complex SSD or system failures.
• Proficiency in Python (including libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, etc.)
• Familiarity with embedded C programming and SQL for data querying and analysis.
• Experience with data analytics and exploratory analysis of test data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

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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