Storage Standards Architect & Industry Leader

Samsung Semiconductor

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 219,000 - 351,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor in San Jose seeks a senior technical leader to advance NVMe and OCP standardization. You will influence industry specifications, chair or lead working groups, and align standards with Samsung’s SSD roadmap.

The role requires deep PCIe/NVMe expertise, global collaboration with hyperscalers, and the ability to translate cloud vendor requirements into concrete product features for controllers and firmware.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 20+ years of experience
  • Proven track record in storage industry with strategic influence or committee leadership
  • Experience designing or standardizing storage solutions for cloud vendors
  • Deep knowledge of PCIe/NVMe protocols and enterprise features like FDP

Responsibilities

  • Propose, draft, and review technical specifications within NVMe and OCP groups
  • Lead industry leadership roles (Committee Chair, Board Member) within storage boards
  • Translate hyperscaler requirements into actionable features for SSD controllers and firmware
  • Collaborate on storage standardization with SNIA, OCP, and NVMe working groups
  • Draft and secure patents for proprietary storage technologies during standardization

Skills

20+ years experience
10+ years storage industry
PCIe/NVMe expertise
OCP/NVMe committee leadership
English communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Master’s degree or Ph.D. with extensive experience

Tools

SNIA frameworks

Job description

Samsung Semiconductor in San Jose seeks a senior technical leader to advance NVMe and OCP standardization. You will influence industry specifications, chair or lead working groups, and align standards with Samsung’s SSD roadmap.

The role requires deep PCIe/NVMe expertise, global collaboration with hyperscalers, and the ability to translate cloud vendor requirements into concrete product features for controllers and firmware.

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