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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Engineer - SSD in Big Oak Flat - **Company:** Energy Jobline - **Location:** Tuolumne County, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Storage Devices, Test Scripts, Information Technology, Nvme - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/application-engineer-ssd-big-oak-flat-31339945 ## About the Role * 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 ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)