Staff Test Engineer - Kernel Drivers (9-13 years)

Sandisk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Staff Test Engineer – Linux Kernel Driver Testing in Bengaluru to define and lead validation for next‑generation AI storage products. You will drive testing for PCIe kernel drivers, performance, and stability across diverse device configurations.

The role demands 8–12 years' experience in Linux kernel/driver validation or development with strong C/C++ and kernel‑level skills. On-site, you’ll shape validation strategy and ensure release readiness.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in Linux kernel/driver validation or development.
• Deep experience with PCIe subsystem, kernel internals, DMA and memory management.
• Expertise in C/C++ and kernel-level programming.

Responsibilities

• Define validation strategy for Linux kernel drivers (PCIe devices) and establish release readiness criteria.
• Lead testing of interrupts handling, DMA flows, MMIO interactions and multi-device configurations.
• Drive smoke, regression and stress validation efforts.
• Establish performance benchmarking for driver and I/O paths.
• Perform kernel-level profiling and performance analysis.
• Utilize Linux observability tools like ftrace, systrace, perf, /proc and /sys.

Skills

Linux kernel

Driver validation

C/C++

Kernel internals

DMA management

Tools

ftrace

perf

systrace

procfs/sysfs

Job description

Staff Test Engineer - Kernel Drivers (9-13 years)

• Full-time
• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Systems Architecture

Sandiskunderstands 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.

Sandiskmeets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibilityforward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globallyforinnovation, performance and quality.

Sandiskhas two facilities recognized by the World EconomicForum as part of the Global Lighthouse Networkforadvanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthousesforbreakthroughs 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 movingforward.

We are seeking aStaff Test Engineer – Linux Kernel Driver Testingto define and lead validation of kernel drivers for anext-generation AI computational storage product.

Key Responsibilities

Define validation strategy forLinux kernel drivers (PCIe devices) &Establishrelease readiness and qualification criteria

Lead testing of:Interrupthandling,DMA flows,MMIO interactions andMulti-device configurations

Drivesmoke, regression, and stress validation strategy

Establishperformance benchmarking for driver and I/O paths

Perform and guidekernel-level profiling and performance analysis

Utilize and drive adoption ofLinux observability tools like ftrace,systrace, perf,procfs(/proc) andsysfs(/sys)

Ensurememory correctness, leak detection, and resource stability

Validatedriver reliability under stress and corner-case conditions

Debug complex issues acrosskernel, runtime, and firmware layers

Required Qualifications

8–12 yearsinLinux kernel/driver validation or development

Deep experience with:PCIe subsystem,Kernel internals, DMA and memory management

Expertise inC/C++ and kernel-level programming

Preferred

Experience withkernel profiling, tracing, and performance tuning

Strong familiarity withLinux observability tools (ftrace,systrace, perf,procfs/sysfs)

Experience withhigh-performance devices (accelerators, storage, networking)

Exposure toqueue-based device models (NVMe-like architectures)

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