Senior SSD Validation Architect – Data Center Solutions

Solidigm Inc.; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,520 - 223,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU

RCU

Cash bonus

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Job summary

Solidigm Inc. in Rancho Cordova, CA, seeks a Sr. SSD Validation Architect to lead the validation strategy, architecture, and execution for next-generation Data Center / Enterprise SSD solutions.

The ideal candidate drives end-to-end validation across firmware, hardware, platform interoperability, reliability, and performance to ensure world-class quality and customer readiness. The role demands deep SSD knowledge, NVMe expertise, and collaboration with architecture, firmware, hardware, system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years in validation, verification, or system engineering in semiconductor, storage, or related industries.
• Proven experience defining validation strategies for complex hardware/software systems.
• Strong understanding of SSD architecture and storage systems.
• Experience with Python, C/C++ or equivalent for automation.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end validation strategy, methodologies, and architecture across silicon, firmware, and system-level validation.
• Architect scalable validation frameworks, tools, and automation to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Lead validation planning for new products with risk management and quality targets.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with hardware, firmware, system engineering, and quality teams.
• Establish validation metrics and KPIs with clear reporting on product quality and readiness.
• Analyze validation data to identify failure modes and root causes; recommend fixes.
• Guide execution teams on methodologies, debugging approaches, and best practices.
• Influence roadmap decisions with validation insights and risk assessments.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards and internal quality processes.
• Continuously improve validation processes to reduce cycle time.

Skills

Validation strategy

Hardware/Software systems

Scripting (Python/C++)

Debugging complex systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Communicating to senior stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CE/CS

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Validation tools

Automation frameworks

Job description

Solidigm Inc. in Rancho Cordova, CA, seeks a Sr. SSD Validation Architect to lead the validation strategy, architecture, and execution for next-generation Data Center / Enterprise SSD solutions.

The ideal candidate drives end-to-end validation across firmware, hardware, platform interoperability, reliability, and performance to ensure world-class quality and customer readiness. The role demands deep SSD knowledge, NVMe expertise, and collaboration with architecture, firmware, hardware, system