Failure Analysis Engineer

Solidigm Inc.; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 121,280 - 194,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

RSU/RCU and cash bonus programs

401(k) company match

Disability & flexible spending

Job summary

Solidigm Inc. is seeking a Senior Failure Analysis Engineer to diagnose SSD failures uncovered in internal validation and from customers. You will work across SSD architectures and failure modes, collaborating with FW, HW, platform, validation, OS, and driver teams to reach root causes.

The role involves debugging SSD firmware/software and using PCIe/NVMe protocol analyzers, with a focus on performance, reliability, and functionality. Eligible for RSU/RCU and cash bonuses.

Qualifications

• Architectural knowledge of NAND-based SSDs.
• Basic understanding of NAND memory devices.
• Experience with storage interfaces (PCIe/NVMe, SATA, SAS).
• Ability to analyze SSD telemetry logs and form failure hypotheses.
• Experience debugging firmware/software in OS/drivers, including validation environments.

Responsibilities

• Debug SSD failures from internal validation and field issues.
• Collaborate with FW, HW, platform, validation, OS and driver teams to root cause problems.
• Debug SSD firmware/software to identify performance, reliability and functional issues.
• Utilize internal tools and protocol analyzers to guide root-cause analysis.

Skills

SSD architecture

PCIe/NVMe expertise

Linux & Windows debugging

Electronic design fundamentals

Electrical test equipment

Python or C scripting

Effective communication

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power supplies

PCIe/NVMe protocol analyzers

Job description

• Compensation: USD 121280 - USD 194100 - yearly

Company Description

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

Job Description

This Senior Failure Analysis Engineer will debug Solid State Drive (SSD) failures discovered during internal validation as well as field failures from our customers. They will need to work on variety of different SSD architectures and SSD failure modes.

Successful candidate will collaborate with peer engineering teams across multiple domains (FW, HW, Platform, Validation, OS, drivers) to root cause issues exposed by internal validation as well as customer issues.

Candidate will debug SSD firmware and software (OS, driver, validation SW) to reach root cause on performance, reliability and functional issues. Issues can be complex and will require strong collaboration with cross-functional teams (FW, HW, platform, validation, driver). Candidate will use internal tools, PCIe/NVME protocol analyzers & FW debuggers to assist in reaching root cause.

Qualifications

• Architectural knowledge of NAND based Solid State Drives
• Basic operational understanding NAND memory devices
• Working experience with storage interfaces including PCIe/NVME, SATA and SAS.
• Analysis of SSD drive telemetry logs to set failure analysis hypotheses
• Working knowledge of Linux & Windows operating systems and ability to perform system level debug in these environments.
• Strong electronics background with experience in PCB development, embedded system arch/design, power systems for embedded systems.
• Strong experience with test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers.
• Experience with script development via python and/or C
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Passionate about sharing FA methodology with junior failure analysis engineers

This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigm's restricted stock unit (RSU), restricted cash unit (RCU), and cash bonus programs.

• Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• A company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions

In addition, Solidigm offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions.

Additional Information

The compensation range for this role is $121,280 - $194,100. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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