SSD Qualification Engineer - PCIe Validation

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THE ROLE

As a PCIe Validation Engineer (IC) on the Drive Qualification team, you will design and execute PCIe‑focused validation and debug for Everpure SSDs. You’ll own link and protocol test coverage, develop automated test suites and frameworks using PCIe analyzers and exercisers, and drive issues from first detection through root cause and closure. This is a hands‑on role with deep involvement in test development, lab debug, and cross‑functional collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Test Plans : Define PCIe test plans covering link training, lane width/speed changes, resets, hot‑plug, surprise removal, error injection, power‑management states, and recovery behaviour.
• Execute PCIe validation Execute Gen4/Gen5/Gen6 link and protocol tests across different platforms and system configurations.Validate SSD behaviour under abnormal and corner conditions & provide periodic PCIe validation readouts for critical program milestones.
• Develop PCIe test content & frameworks : Develop and maintain automated PCIe test suites, Integrate PCIe analyzers, exercisers, and Quarch‑class tools into test frameworks to enable reproducible, automated scenarios.
• Collaborate: Triage failures from regression, bring‑up, and customer scenarios; correlate PCIe traces, NVMe/OCP logs, and system logs. Partner with FW, HW, and systems teams to root‑cause and verify fixes, and roll improvements back into the test suite.
• PCIe tools: Leverage PCIe analyzers/exercisers for trace capture, error injection. Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BERTs, and related tools (as needed) to support signal‑ and protocol‑level debug.
• Test Roadmap & leadership: Lead coverage improvements based on lessons learned, standardize PCIe test APIs, logs, and reporting for reuse across products & share PCIe debug and test BKMs
• We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
  
  

What You Bring

• 6 years experience in SSD, storage, or PCIe‑centric validation / bring‑up (or equivalent embedded / high‑speed I/O domain).
• Strong understanding of PCIe fundamentals:
• Hands‑on experience using PCIe analyzers/exercisers (e.g., Teledyne/LeCroy, Keysight, or similar) for trace capture and debug.
• Comfortable with Python (or similar) for test and tooling development; able to work effectively in Linux‑based validation environments.
• Experience with CI / regression infrastructure (e.g., Jenkins, Git‑based workflows) for large‑scale test execution.
• Strong debug skills across HW/FW/system boundaries; able to go from symptom to hypothesis to validated root cause.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to present findings, trade‑offs, and recommendations to engineering and program teams.
• Highly self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced development environment.
  
  

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

The Annual Base Salary Range Is

$180,000—$270,000 USD

What You Can Expect From Us

• Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
  
  

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

Accommodations And Accessibility

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

Our Commitment To a Strong And Inclusive Team

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

Join us and bring your best.

Bring your bold.

Pure and simple.