Staff Engineer, SSD Validation (Open to Persons with Disabilities)

About the role

We are seeking a Staff Engineer specialized in SSD validation to join our team in Bengaluru. This position is open exclusively to candidates with locomotor, low‑vision, or hearing disabilities who hold a valid UDID card. The role involves leading validation efforts for PCIe SSD products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Own the technical validation lifecycle, from requirement analysis to test execution and defect management.
• Review and enhance existing test plans, introduce new validation approaches, and implement shift‑left testing strategies.
• Define test cases, PASS/FAIL criteria, and develop test automation frameworks using Python.
• Monitor test execution, analyze results, generate clear reports, and drive root‑cause analysis of failures.
• Collaborate with design teams to influence product specifications and improve reliability.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in hardware validation, preferably with PCIe SSDs, NAND and NVMe technologies.
• Eligibility for employment under the specified disability categories with a valid UDID card.

Required skills

• Python scripting for test automation.
• Deep knowledge of PCIe SSD architecture, NAND storage hierarchy, and NVMe protocol.
• Experience designing and executing validation test strategies.