Early Entry Sr. Assistant Engineer, NVMe Test Engineer

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We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

What You’ll Do

The Functional Verification Test Development team is dedicated to ensuring comprehensive test coverage for validating new features, focusing on NVMe (non-volatile memory express) and PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) functionalities. They develop testing strategies and methodologies tailored to meet the unique requirements of different OEMs, ensuring that the final product surpasses the highest standards of functionality and reliability.

You’ll focus on addressing challenges related to issue triaging during regular test cycles while playing a vital role in developing in-system stress tests. As you progress, you’ll have opportunities to learn advanced testing workflow & implementation, basic functionalities in NVMe spec, MSVP triaging support, and so much more.

• Collaborate with firmware developers and system architects to understand firmware specifications and design test cases accordingly.
• Develop and execute test plans for NVMe storage devices, including functional testing, stress testing to validate SSD firmware on embedded multi-core architectures
• Analyze test results and work closely with the development team to identify and debug firmware issues.
• Automate test cases using scripting languages (e.g., Python) and test automation frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Document test procedures, results, and findings in detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to discuss project progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, standards, and best practices related to NVMe technology and firmware testing methodologies.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Location:  Hybrid, working onsite at our San Jose, CA Headquarters 3 days per week with the flexibility to work remotely the remainder of your time

What You Bring

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 0 years of working experience; prior internship or project experience firmware testing, storage systems, or related fields is a plus
• Graduation date between May - August 2024
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, shell scripting, or similar languages.
• Good understanding of computer architecture and packet-based programming
• Understanding of storage systems and embedded system testing is desirable
• Familiarity with NVMe protocol specifications and storage technologies (e.g., SSDs, PCIe) is desirable
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change

What We Offer
The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location, as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. 

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Grow Your Career As a member of our Early Career cohort, we’ll ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed—including dedicated development resources, opportunities to build relationships across the business, and hands-on training alongside our seasoned experts. Stretch your technical knowledge and grow your career with Samsung!

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