Staff NVMe SSD Validation Engineer for Enterprise Storage

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Onsite gym

Cafeteria

Job summary

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. in California seeks a Staff or Sr. Staff Engineer to develop and execute test plans for validating enterprise NVMe SSDs, owning test execution and initial failure analysis.

You will drive issues to resolution with development and functional teams, perform DVT, and stay aligned with NVMe/OCP/PCIe specs while leveraging AI tools to boost productivity. The role emphasizes strong debugging skills, scripting in JavaScript and Python, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data storage industry with enterprise NVMe experience.
• Strong understanding of NVMe concepts: Admin and I/O, PLP, Controller Resets, and Out-of-Band (OOB) interface.
• Familiarity with storage test methodologies for NVMe, OCP, and PCIe requirements; ability to capture signal waveforms and PCIe traces for bus-level debug.
• Experience working with enterprise servers in Linux, ESXi, and Windows Server OS environments is a PLUS/desirable.
• Proficiency in developing automation scripts (JavaScript, Python) is required.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, SkHy or Gemini) to boost engineering productivity.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans for NVMe/OCP/PCIe devices based on specifications, PRDs, and customer requirements.
• Perform DVT testing for release and test firmware — execute test suites, report results, and file/track defects.
• Analyze failures, identify root causes, and drive resolution with development and functional teams.
• Engage with 3rd-party vendors for test suite updates, tool development requests, platform troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Stay current on new features from NVMe, OCP, PCIe and leverage AI tools to improve productivity.

Skills

NVMe storage validation

Linux/ESXi/Windows Server

Automation scripting (JavaScript, Py</

Debugging & troubleshooting

AI tool usage for productivity

Test plan development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCIe trace analysis

Signal waveform capture

NVMe/OCP/PCIe specifications

Job description

SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. in California seeks a Staff or Sr. Staff Engineer to develop and execute test plans for validating enterprise NVMe SSDs, owning test execution and initial failure analysis.

You will drive issues to resolution with development and functional teams, perform DVT, and stay aligned with NVMe/OCP/PCIe specs while leveraging AI tools to boost productivity. The role emphasizes strong debugging skills, scripting in JavaScript and Python, and collaboration with