Staff Systems Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PCIe Gen5/Gen6 system architecture for NVMe SSD product lines
• Define and review PCIe and NVMe integration across SSD products
• Manage SoC/ASIC integration including clocks, resets, power domains, and lane mapping
• Establish PCIe SFR and firmware design guidelines for LTSSM, power states, and error handling
• Lead platform bring-up and debug for enumeration, link training, and speed negotiation
• Coordinate NVMe power states (APST) with PCIe L-states to optimize latency and stability
• Act as the technical authority for cross-team and customer escalations

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in systems design or similar semiconductor roles
• Deep expertise in PCIe configuration and extended capability registers (MSI/MSI-X, AER, BARs)
• Experience with PHY/MAC IP review and integration requirements
• Strong understanding of NVMe behavior and firmware architecture
• Proficiency in debugging link training, speed negotiation, and power management transitions
• Knowledge of platform interoperability across client laptops and enterprise servers

About the Company

Sandisk relentlessly innovates to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions are the beating heart of the digital world.