We are seeking a highly skilled Validation Engineer to join our engineering organization and drive efforts for solid-state drives within server platform environments. This role will focus on qualifying SSD functionality, performance, reliability, and system integration in a datacenter test lab setting.The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in server architecture, SSD technologies, PCIe/NVMe protocols, Linux-based debugging, and hardware/firmware validation. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring close collaboration with hardware, firmware, system, and quality engineering teams to identify issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure products meet customer and industry requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesDeploy, configure, and manage server hardware in a datacenter validation lab environment.Develop, architect, and execute SSD validation plans aligned with customer requirements and industry standards using the OSS Autoval-SSD OCP testing framework.Validate solid-state drives for compatibility, performance, reliability, and seamless integration within server systems.Perform electrical characterization and signal analysis between server platforms and SSDs using oscilloscopes and related lab instrumentation.Configure and maintain network environments necessary to support validation and debug workflows.Identify, isolate, reproduce, and document SSD and server platform failures in a structured and timely manner.Analyze system behavior, telemetry logs, and SSD traces to support debug and failure analysis.Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to investigate and resolve firmware, hardware, and integration-related issues.Communicate validation progress, technical findings, and test status clearly to internal stakeholders.Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to improve product quality and reliability.Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes, test coverage, automation, and lab infrastructure.
