Senior Applications Engineer, Storage & SoC Ecosystems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities and skill‑

Flexible work‑life balance

401(k) matching

Pet insurance

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Job summary

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

You will bridge between KIOXIA and ecosystem leaders, drive UFS standard enablement with SoC partners, and lead storage validation initiatives across diverse markets including mobile, PC, AR/VR, automotive, and AI. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, participate in JEDEC standards, and plan demos for major conferences while providing technical guidance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's or 3+ years with a Master's in a relevant field.
• Strong background in flash memory technologies and storage protocols.
• Experience working with ecosystems across mobile, automotive, PC, AI, or IoT segments.

Responsibilities

• Partner & SoC Alignment: drive technical and roadmap alignment with SoC design teams and enable new UFS standards.
• Storage Validation & Support: oversee joint validation processes with ecosystem leaders for compatibility and performance.
• Cross-Functional Execution: coordinate with HQ engineering, Sales, Product Management, Technical Marketing, and Business Operations to deliver samples and reference designs.
• Standards & Industry Engagement: participate in JEDEC standard organizations to influence next-generation specs.
• Technical Marketing & Demos: plan and execute marketing activities and live product demonstrations for major industry conferences.
• Application Engineering: provide technical support for Managed Flash customers.
• Relationship Building: travel domestically and internationally to build strong relationships with teams and customers.

Skills

Flash memory

Storage protocols

SoC architectures

Ecosystem collaboration

Communication

English/Japanese preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

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

You will bridge between KIOXIA and ecosystem leaders, drive UFS standard enablement with SoC partners, and lead storage validation initiatives across diverse markets including mobile, PC, AR/VR, automotive, and AI. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, participate in JEDEC standards, and plan demos for major conferences while providing technical guidance