A candidate in this position shall be responsible for the below functions but not limited to the following
Architect Firmware Validation framework for NVMe SSD Products
Architect, Develops and delivers the firmware verification tests for various firmware features in SSD products
Identify future validation strategies including defining validation infrastructure and validation methodologies
Work with customer facing team to understand field bugs and lead the team to enhance the validation coverage
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographies and identify validation framework / automation enhancements
Enabling team of engineers to technically scale on SSD product / NAND features by mentoring and guiding wherever needed
Proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment
Self-motivated and self-directed; must have demonstrated ability to work well with people
Good to have:
Experience/Knowledge in Storage concepts(SAN,DAS,NAS), RAID, Networking concepts
Experience/Knowledge on any of the mobile platform storage devices and its protocol testing
Experience in Automation frameworks
Experience/Knowledge on Various Tools used in storage domain
Experience working with Windows/Ubuntu Linux, and VMware Experience
Experience in C/C++ Programming, Scripting
Bachelors Degree in Engineering in EE/EC/CS
Knowledge of NAND flash and/or other non-volatile storage technologies
Knowledge of Firmware Architecture and experience in USB/SD/SATA/NVMe/PCIe protocols
Experience in a hardware testing/software testing validation lab for Solid State Drive (SSD) or Embedded industry segments
Possess experience in Software quality(SQA) methodologies and practices, Software development Life Cycle
Experience in doing failure analysis with respect to reproducing and root causing the issues
Knowledge of IO tools, Protocol analyzers, Debugging tools for Embedded Systems
Knowledge of Embedded system architecture
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, reporting and tracking bugs
Automation experience in python scripting language
Self-learner, excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills
Relevant 8+ years of SSD experience
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