Storage Engineer

Lenovo; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a seasoned Storage Software RAID engineer in Morrisville, NC, to shape the storage subsystem roadmap and collaborate across uEFI, BMC, backplane, and validation teams.

You will own the implementation lifecycle, develop comprehensive test strategies, report results, and drive continuous coverage and automation improvements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in storage and software RAID architectures.
• Experience with server hardware platforms and firmware interfaces.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and diagnostics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and track emerging Software RAID technologies to guide Lenovo's roadmap.
• Collaborate with uEFI, BMC, backplane, hardware and validation teams for robust end-to-end interoperability.
• Drive end-to-end implementation lifecycle: test strategies, validation plans, results, and defect debugging.
• Provide technical ownership across the product lifecycle from pre-sales to field support.
• Lead knowledge sharing through training, internal sessions, and knowledge-base content.
• Leverage AI-driven analytics and automation to optimize test execution and debugging.

Skills

Software RAID stack

RAID/HBA controller architectures

SAS Expanders

JBOD enclosures

NVMe switch fabrics

NVMe storage devices

storage backplanes

external storage subsystems

UEFI firmware interactions

BIOS-level interactions

BMC interfaces

IPMI protocols

Windows Server

Linux distributions

VMware ESXi

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field

Job description

Technology Strategy & Roadmap

Investigate and track emerging Software RAID technologies, assessing their strategic alignment with Lenovo's storage subsystem roadmap to guide future product directions.

Cross-Functional Architecture & Design

Partner with cross-functional teams (uEFI, BMC, Backplane, Hardware, and System Validation) to robust Software RAID solutions, ensuring seamless end-to-end interoperability across all server platforms.

Implementation, Validation, & Debug

Drive the end-to-end implementation lifecycle, including: developing comprehensive test strategies, executing validation plan, reporting detailed results, debugging the defects, and continuously improving test coverage, automation, and debug methodologies.

End-to-End Lifecycle Support

Provide full technical ownership throughout the product lifecycle—from advising on customer requirements and pre-sales architecture, to addressing manufacturing firmware issues, and resolving field-reported design escalations.

Knowledge Leadership & Team Development

Growing through structured technical training sessions, internal presentations, and maintaining comprehensive knowledge-base documentation to drive continuous organizational learning.

Innovation & Efficiency

Leverage AI-driven analytics and automation frameworks to optimize test execution, defect prediction, and root-cause analysis, achieving measurable improvements in development velocity and engineering efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 7 years of hands‑on experience in the storage industry, with deep technical expertise in the following areas:
  • Software RAID stack and RAID/HBA controller architectures
  • SAS Expanders, JBOD enclosures, and NVMe switch fabrics
  • NVMe storage devices, storage backplanes, and external storage subsystems
• Strong working knowledge of server hardware platforms, including:
  • UEFI firmware and BIOS‑level interactions
  • BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) interfaces and IPMI protocols
  • Major enterprise operating system environments (Windows Server, Linux distributions, and VMware ESXi)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Hands‑on experience using AI-assisted development and diagnostic tools to improve daily engineering productivity
• Proven ability in self‑directed learning and independent task management, combined with strong teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both engineering peers and global stakeholders.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville