Firmware & SSD Engineer

Dexian; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a hands-on test engineer to support enterprise SSD qualification and validation for OEM and enterprise storage customers. The role focuses on server setup, rack‑and‑stack activities, drive readiness testing, and lab-based qualification in a fully on-site environment.

The position requires strong problem-solving, independent investigation, and clear technical reporting across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Self-motivation and ownership of assigned work.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical documentation and reporting abilities.
• Experience working in cross-functional technical environments.
• A college degree is required; calibration experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Server setup and configuration.
• Rack-and-stack activities.
• Drive readiness testing.
• Lab qualification testing.
• Troubleshooting and execution of customer qualification requirements.

Skills

SSD testing

NVMe technologies

Storage systems

Linux OS

System integration

Hardware validation

Troubleshooting

SRRV SRRCV testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary:

• This role supports enterprise SSD qualification and validation testing for OEM and enterprise storage customers, with current work focused on platforms from Dell, Supermicro, and Lenovo, and expansion into environments supporting HPE 3PAR, PowerStore, NetApp, and Oracle.
• The position is a hands‑on test engineering role centered on system‑level and enterprise SSD validation. Key responsibilities include server setup and configuration, rack‑and‑stack activities, drive readiness testing, lab‑based qualification testing, troubleshooting, and execution of customer qualification requirements. The role is fully lab‑based and requires on‑site presence.

Preferred technical experience includes:

• Enterprise SSD testing and validation
• NVMe technologies, particularly dual‑port NVMe and NVMe over Fibre Channel environments
• Storage systems and server platforms
• Linux operating systems
• System integration, hardware validation, and platform testing
• Troubleshooting complex hardware and system‑level issues
• Familiarity with SRRV/SRRCV‑related testing environments
• Candidates from adjacent industries are encouraged, including those with system integration, hardware validation, platform testing, datacenter infrastructure, or technology operations backgrounds. Direct SSD testing experience is beneficial but not mandatory if candidates possess strong system‑level testing and troubleshooting capabilities.

The most important qualifications are:

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve technical issues
• Self‑motivation and ownership of assigned work
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Technical documentation and reporting abilities
• Experience working in cross‑functional technical environments
• A college degree is required. Scripting experience is considered a plus but is not a primary hiring criterion. Calibration experience is not required, as equipment calibration represents only a very small portion of the role.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.