Validation Architect

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. SSD Validation Architect to lead the validation strategy, architecture, and execution for next-generation Data Center / Enterprise SSD solutions. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end validation across firmware, hardware, platform interoperability, reliability, and performance to ensure world-class quality and customer readiness. This role requires deep expertise in SSD technologies, NVMe protocol, enterprise storage platforms, and system-level debug. The candidate will work closely with architecture, firmware, hardware, system integration, and customer engineering teams. The Validation Architect is responsible for defining and driving end-to-end validation strategy for Solidigm SSD products and platforms. This role ensures product quality, reliability, and performance across the full lifecycle—from silicon validation through system integration—by designing scalable validation frameworks, aligning cross-functional validation efforts, and driving data-informed quality decisions. This position plays a critical role in enabling successful product launches and advancing Solidigm’s innovation and quality leadership in the NAND and storage industry. The Validation Architect is responsible for defining and driving end-to-end validation strategy for Solidigm SSD products and platforms. This role ensures product quality, reliability, and performance across the full lifecycle—from silicon validation through system integration—by designing scalable validation frameworks, aligning cross-functional validation efforts, and driving data-informed quality decisions. This position plays a critical role in enabling successful product launches and advancing Solidigm’s innovation and quality leadership in the NAND and storage industry. Key Responsibilities Define end-to-end validation strategy, methodologies, and architecture across silicon, firmware, and system-level validation. Architect scalable validation frameworks, tools, and automation to improve test coverage, efficiency, and repeatability. Lead validation planning for new products, ensuring alignment with product requirements, risk areas, and quality targets. Drive cross-functional collaboration with hardware, firmware, system engineering, and quality teams to ensure comprehensive validation coverage. Establish validation metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to provide clear visibility into product quality and readiness. Analyze validation data to identify failure modes, root causes, and systemic quality issues; recommend corrective actions. Guide validation execution teams on test methodologies, debugging approaches, and best practices. Influence roadmap decisions by providing validation insights, tradeoffs, and risk assessments to engineering leadership. Ensure alignment with industry standards, compliance requirements, and internal quality processes. Continuously improve validation processes, tools, and automation capabilities to reduce cycle time and increase coverage. Working Conditions This role is typically based in a hybrid work environment, with a preference for proximity to a Solidigm office to enable collaboration with engineering teams and lab access when required. Work may involve lab-based validation activities, including interaction with hardware systems and test equipment. The role operates in a fast-paced engineering environment with multiple concurrent projects and deadlines. Occasional travel may be required to support cross-site collaboration or testing activities. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field. 8+ years of experience in validation, verification, or system engineering within semiconductor, storage, or related industries. Proven experience defining validation strategies for complex hardware/software systems. Strong understanding of SSD architecture, NAND technologies, and storage systems (or adjacent high-speed systems). Experience with validation tools, scripting, and automation frameworks (e.g., Python, C/C++, or equivalent). Demonstrated expertise in debugging complex system-level issues and root cause analysis. Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to senior stakeholders. English proficiency. Preferred Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Experience in enterprise SSD or data center storage validation. Familiarity with industry standards (PCIe, NVMe, etc.). Experience with statistical analysis, reliability testing, or failure analysis methodologies. Background in leading or mentoring validation or engineering teams. Experience developing or scaling validation automation frameworks or infrastructure. This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigm's restricted stock unit (RSU), restricted cash unit (RCU), and cash bonus programs. In addition, Solidigm offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions. The compensation range for this role is $139,520 - $223,300. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location Powered by SmartRecruiters - Candidate Privacy Policy Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.