Drive Qualification Engineer (HDD/SSD)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development

Inclusive culture

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP seeks a Drive Qualification Engineer (HDD/SSD) to lead storage-device qualification, integration, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes NVMe/SAS expertise, lab testing, and mentoring engineers. It offers a hybrid work model with ~2 days/week in an HPE office and opportunities to influence product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Typically 4+ years of lab testing experience for storage devices (SSD/HDD).
• High fluency in Linux environment, particularly Debian.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of SSDs into HPE Primary Storage systems and manage joint testing with suppliers.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams on hardware and firmware design of storage devices.
• Investigate SSD field and factory issues with customer support, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Review designs for compliance with industry standards and HPE requirements, providing feedback.
• Provide electrical hardware leadership and cross-project guidance across lifecycle of storage products.
• Drive adoption of new storage device technologies to differentiate HPE offerings.
• Develop validation methods for new storage features.
• Capture and decode NVMe and SAS traces to resolve storage issues.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills

Linux proficiency

NVMe expertise

SAS bus tracing

Hardware integration

Debian Linux

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering / CS / CE

Tools

SerialTek

JDSU

LeCroy NVMe/SAS analyzers

Job description

Drive Qualification Engineer (HDD/SSD)This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

The Drive Qualification Engineer will lead the development, integration, and support of storage devices within the Primary Storage Business Unit. This role requires deep subject expertise in SSD and HDD technologies, with a focus on enterprise environments. The engineer will drive innovation, ensure compatibility, and support cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance storage solutions. You will apply your expertise in NVMe and SAS technologies, bus-trace analysis, hardware architecture, and laboratory testing to drive product quality and innovation. This role also provides opportunities to influence storage product development, resolve complex technical challenges, and mentor engineers across the organization

Responsibilities:

• Lead integration of SSDs into HPE Primary Storage systems, which includes developing and executing qualification tests, defining, and managing joint testing activities with suppliers, and resolving issues during qualification
• Manages and expands technical relationships with industry suppliers and internal development partners on electrical hardware and firmware design of storage devices for Primary Storage.
• Partner withcustomer support, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to investigate, understand, and resolve SSD issues in the field and in the factory
• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with Industry Standards and HPE Primary Storage requirements; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality.
• Provides domain-specific expertise and overall electrical/electronic hardware leadership and perspective on storage devices to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities throughout the life cycle of the storage products.
• Drives innovation and integration of new storage device technologies into projects and activities to differentiate HPE storage products from competition
• Develops validation methods for new storage device features.
• Captures and decodes NVMe and SAS bus analyzer traces to resolve storage relates issues.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically, 4+ years of experience with Lab testing for Storage devices for SSD and HDD
• High Fluency in Linux Environment particularly Debian
• In-depth experience with NVMe and SAS capturing and analyzing bus traces using electrical design tools and software packages including SerialTek, JDSU, and LeCroy NVMe and SAS Analyzers

Knowledge and Skills:

• T10’s SAS Interface Specifications and OCP Data Center SATA/ SAS Drive Specification.
• NVM Express, NVMe Management Interface, OCP Data Center Drive, and MCTP Base Specifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in overall architecture of electronic hardware for products and solutions.
• Designing and integrating electronic components, integrated circuitry, and algorithms into overall architecture.
• Evaluating and proposing forms of empirical analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies to validate component, circuit, and hardware designs and thermal/emissions management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at senior management levels.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_03

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 98,000 - 185,200 in Colorado // 92,600 - 213,500 in Texas
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

The estimated job application period closure is December 28 2027; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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