Senior Applications Engineer: Managed Flash & UFS

KIOXIA Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical benefits

401(k) matching

Pet insurance

Flexible work options

Job summary

KIOXIA America, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Sr.Applications Engineer to accelerate the development and market adoption of Managed Flash products.

You will serve as a technical bridge to ecosystem leaders, drive UFS standard enablement with SoC partners, and lead validation initiatives across diverse markets including mobile, automotive, PC, AI, and IoT. The role requires strong technical expertise in flash memory, storage protocols, and SoC architectures, with exceptional collaboration and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in memory/storage, or 3+ years with a Master’s degree.
• Strong background in flash memory technologies, storage protocols (UFS/JEDEC), and SoC architectures.
• Ecosystem experience across mobile, automotive, PC, AI, or IoT via validation processes.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Partner & SoC alignment: drive technical and roadmap alignment with SoC design teams; enable new UFS standards with partners.
• Storage validation & support: oversee joint validation processes with ecosystem leaders for compatibility and performance.
• Cross-functional execution: coordinate with HQ engineering, Sales, PM, Technical Marketing, and Business Ops for deliverables.
• Standards & industry engagement: participate in JEDEC and influence next-gen specifications.
• Technical marketing & demos: plan and execute joint marketing activities and live demos for major conferences.
• Application engineering: provide technical support and guidance for Managed Flash customers.
• Relationship building: travel domestically and internationally to build relationships with engineering teams and customers.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

UFS/JEDEC standards

SoC architectures

Flash memory technologies

Job description

KIOXIA America, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Sr.Applications Engineer to accelerate the development and market adoption of Managed Flash products.

You will serve as a technical bridge to ecosystem leaders, drive UFS standard enablement with SoC partners, and lead validation initiatives across diverse markets including mobile, automotive, PC, AI, and IoT. The role requires strong technical expertise in flash memory, storage protocols, and SoC architectures, with exceptional collaboration and