Senior Principal AI Storage Architect

KIOXIA America, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Job summary

KIOXIA America, Inc. in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer for its Innovation Lab to shape storage architecture, AI infrastructure, and ecosystem partnerships. You will lead technical strategy, mentor teams, and represent KIOXIA at industry events.

Requires 12+ years in data center Linux storage, 10+ years in filesystem/block storage design, and strong leadership with open-source collaboration. Travel about 25% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• 12+ years in Data Center Infrastructure Linux software or Enterprise storage.
• 10+ years in architecting filesystems and block device storage.
• Experience evaluating new technologies for partnerships or acquisitions (5+ years).
• Familiarity with open-source development processes.
• Knowledge of AI workflows and storage system interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep technical relationships with key customers and partners, driving mutual value through collaboration.
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying those likely to impact future product needs.
• Act as a technical advisor and resource within KIOXIA, educating internal teams on advancements.
• Represent KIOXIA at key industry events and contribute to visibility in the storage ecosystem.
• Develop reference architectures and oversee testing for flash storage in AI workloads and related environments.
• Collaboratively design server and storage infrastructure for GPU-oriented computing (NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage, SCADA).
• Author white papers and technical documentation; mentor technical teams and lead architect engagements.

Skills

Linux software

Storage systems

Filesystem architecture

AI infrastructure

Leadership

Open-source

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS/PhD in related field

Job description

KIOXIA America, Inc. in San Jose, CA seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer for its Innovation Lab to shape storage architecture, AI infrastructure, and ecosystem partnerships. You will lead technical strategy, mentor teams, and represent KIOXIA at industry events.

Requires 12+ years in data center Linux storage, 10+ years in filesystem/block storage design, and strong leadership with open-source collaboration. Travel about 25% domestically and internationally.