We are seeking an experienced SSD Applications Engineer to drive customer-facing integration, validation, and performance optimization of solid-state storage solutions. The role focuses on NVMe and PCIe based SSDs, front-end firmware interactions, and system-level troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will collaborate with customers, firmware and hardware teams to ensure seamless deployment and high performance of SSD products in diverse host environments., * Work directly with customers to integrate NVMe/PCIe SSDs into host platforms, providing technical guidance and support throughout the deployment lifecycle.

• Develop and execute validation and performance characterization plans, analyzing results and recommending firmware or system-level optimizations.
• Collaborate with firmware (front-end firmware) and hardware teams to triage and resolve issues found during bring-up, qualification, and field support.
• Create and maintain test scripts, automation tools, and reproducible test environments for functional, performance, and stress testing of SSDs.
• Perform protocol-level debugging (NVMe, PCIe) using tools such as logic analyzers and protocol analyzers to isolate root causes.
• Document integration procedures, test plans, and technical notes for customers and internal teams; provide training and knowledge transfer as needed.
• Participate in pre-sales technical engagements and translate customer requirements into test and validation criteria.
• Work with firmware teams on Front End Firmware and SMII interfaces to ensure host interactions and management commands behave as expected.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience; advanced degree .
• Fluency in Mandarin or Chinese and English
• 3+ years experience working with SSD technologies including NVMe and PCIe.
• Strong understanding of SSD architecture, host protocols (NVMe), and PCIe transport layers.
• Experience with front-end firmware, SMII (or similar management interfaces), and firmware-host interactions.
• Hands-on experience with performance characterization, validation, and debugging of storage devices in lab and customer environments.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Shell, or C/C++) to develop test automation and analysis tools.
• Familiarity with hardware debug tools (logic analyzer, PCIe/NVMe protocol analyzers) and system bring-up procedures.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with the ability to present technical material clearly to engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required for on-site integration and support.

Enghp

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Company bonus potential, $160000 - $200000 USD per year