Server Raid/HBA Development Engineer

Lenovo Inc.; Morrisville; On-site; CAD 168,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo Inc. is seeking a senior Storage/Systems architect to drive Software RAID technologies across server platforms. You will partner with uEFI, BMC, backplane, hardware, and validation teams to ensure end-to-end interoperability and robust RAID implementations.

The role emphasizes lifecycle ownership, test strategy development, and continuous improvement through automation and AI-driven analytics. Strong background in NVMe, SAS, and server OS support is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on storage industry experience with Software RAID, SAS Expanders, JBOD, NVMe storage subsystems, and backplanes.
• Strong knowledge of server hardware platforms including UEFI, BMC interfaces, IPMI, Windows Server, Linux, and VMware ESXi.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and track emerging Software RAID technologies and assess their strategic fit with Lenovo’s storage roadmap.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (uEFI, BMC, Backplane, Hardware, System Validation) to deliver robust Software RAID solutions.
• Lead end-to-end implementation lifecycle: test strategies, validation plans, results reporting, debugging, and improving automation and coverage.
• Provide full technical ownership across the product lifecycle, from pre-sales architecture to firmware issues and field escalations.
• Drive knowledge leadership through training and documentation to support organizational learning.
• Leverage AI-driven analytics and automation to optimize test execution, defect prediction, and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Software RAID

RAID/HBA architectures

JBOD

NVMe

UEFI

BMC/IPMI

Windows Server

Linux

VMware ESXi

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Job description

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

Technology Strategy & Roadmap
Investigate and track emerging Software RAID technologies, assessing their strategic alignment with Lenovo’s storage subsystem roadmap to guide future product directions.

Cross-Functional Architecture & Design
Partner with cross-functional teams (uEFI, BMC, Backplane, Hardware, and System Validation) to robust Software RAID solutions, ensuring seamless end-to-end interoperability across all server platforms.

Implementation, Validation, & Debug
Drive the end-to-end implementation lifecycle, including: developing comprehensive test strategies, executing validation plan, reporting detailed results, debugging the defects, and continuously improving test coverage, automation, and debug methodologies.

End-to-End Lifecycle Support
Provide full technical ownership throughout the product lifecycle—from advising on customer requirements and pre-sales architecture, to addressing manufacturing firmware issues, and resolving field-reported design escalations.

Knowledge Leadership & Team Development
growing through structured technical training sessions, internal presentations, and maintaining comprehensive knowledge-base documentation to drive continuous organizational learning.

Innovation & Efficiency
Leverage AI-driven analytics and automation frameworks to optimize test execution, defect prediction, and root-cause analysis, achieving measurable improvements in development velocity and engineering efficiency.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 7 years of hands on experience in the storage industry, with deep technical expertise in the following areas:
  • Software RAID stack and RAID/HBA controller architectures
  • SAS Expanders, JBOD enclosures, and NVMe switch fabrics
  • NVMe storage devices, storage backplanes, and external storage subsystems
• Strong working knowledge of server hardware platforms, including:
  • UEFI firmware and BIOS-level interactions
  • BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) interfaces and IPMI protocols
  • Major enterprise operating system environments (Windows Server, Linux distributions, and VMware ESXi)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Hands on experience using AI-assisted development and diagnostic tools to improve daily engineering productivity
• Proven ability in self-directed learning and independent task management, combined with strong teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both engineering peers and global stakeholders.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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