Staff SSD Hardware PCIe Engineer
$138,000–$280,000 year
On-siteBoise, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Develop detailed hardware and system specifications from architectural and product requirements. Lead PCIe bring-up, characterization, debugging, and validation activities for SSD controller SoCs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Architecture, Build, Verification, Firmware, and Product Engineering to evaluate, integrate, and support commercial PCIe IP solutions. Build validation methodologies, develop automated test suites, and drive root-cause investigations to ensure compliance with specifications. Leverage AI-assisted tools and workflows to accelerate development and improve post-silicon test content.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related area
- 7+ years of industry experience in hardware development, silicon validation, or PCIe subsystem engineering
- Strong expertise with: PCIe Gen4, Gen5, and/or Gen6, PCIe host systems and root complexes, PCIe IP bring-up and validation or PCIe protocol compliance and interoperability
- Comprehensive knowledge of PCIe LTSSM (Link Training and Status State Machine)
- Experience with post-silicon validation approaches and debugging techniques
- Proficiency in Python, TCL, C, or similar scripting and programming languages
- Experience using high-speed test and measurement equipment including: ATE systems, Real-time and sampling oscilloscopes, signal and pulse generators, Laboratory power instrumentation
- Experience partnering with external silicon and IP vendors to boost functionality and solve technical problems
Desired Qualifications
- Experience implementing or validating PCIe subsystems in ASIC and/or FPGA builds
- Experience with SSD controller architectures and storage systems
- Knowledge of SoC architecture, build, integration, or validation
- Knowledge of PCIe link equalization algorithms, DFE, and receiver architecture concepts
- Strong PCB build experience, including: High-speed signal routing and review, Power distribution network build and review, EMI and ESD protection methodologies, or signal integrity and power integrity analysis involving: SerDes technologies, High-speed interconnects or Power delivery networks
- Proven ability to solve complex high-speed build and signal integrity challenges
- Experience applying AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity and debug efficiency
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
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