Storage Engineer

Lenovo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a senior storage engineer to shape the Software RAID roadmap and guide cross-functional design across server platforms.

You will own validation strategies, work with BIOS/BMC teams, and ensure interoperability across Lenovo’s NVMe storage subsystems and backplanes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in the storage industry with RAID/HBA architectures, SAS expanders, NVMe devices, and external subsystems.
• Strong knowledge of server hardware platforms including UEFI firmware and IPMI interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and track technology strategy roadmaps for Software RAID and storage subsystems.
• Collaborate with uEFI, BMC, Backplane, Hardware, and Validation teams for interoperable RAID solutions.
• Lead end-to-end validation, test planning, debugging, and improve test automation.
• Provide technical ownership across the product lifecycle from requirements to field issue resolutions.
• Drive knowledge leadership through training and documentation.
• Apply AI-enabled analytics and automation to improve efficiency and defect prediction.

Skills

Software RAID

RAID/HBA architectures

NVMe storage

SAS expanders

BMC/IPMI

UEFI/BIOS

VMware ESXi

Storage backplanes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Windows Server

Linux distributions

VMware ESXi

Job description

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

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.