Nvidia

AI computing, graphical processing, PC gaming, storage technology

PrincipalSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer,SolidStateDrives

$248–391k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Principal Software Development Engineer, Solid State Drives at Nvidia. Skills: SSD architecture, software/firmware development, Flash Translation Layer, NAND Backend optimization, SSD performance optimization, storage systems architecture, SSD performance metrics, firmware development, C++. Architect new persistent data storage platforms that meet targeted AI/HPC workload requirements. Own the solid state drive selection process, storage performance optimization and ensuring operational excellen”

What You'll Achieve.

meet targeted AI/HPC workload requirements; ensuring operational excellence in NVIDIA platforms using SSDs; optimizing storage performance and endurance for SSD based storage platforms for NVIDIA; keep NVIDIA leading in technological advancements; achieve flawless execution

Industry & Context.

AI computing, graphical processing, PC gaming, storage technology
Problems you'll solve

innovative problem-solving in SSD technologies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven Experience: Demonstrated expertise in SSD architecture and software/firmware development [Flash Translation Layer, NAND Backend optimization, SSD performance optimization], Technical Proficiency: Extensive knowledge of storage systems architecture and SSD performance metrics, Proven expertise in driving at-scale operational excellence for storage systems, ideally in a Cloud provider setting, Industry Insight: Ability to track and impact industry trends and roadmaps, Bachelor’s or preferably Master’s or Doctoral (Ph. D) degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, 15+ years of firmware development experience in Industry using C/C++

Nice to Have

Innovative Thinking: Proven track record of innovative problem-solving in SSD technologies, Technical Leadership: Experience leading technical projects and teams to achieve flawless execution, Knowledge: In-depth understanding of NAND and other persistent storage technologies, encompassing emerging trends and future possibilities, Patents, publications and demonstrated industry impact

What You'll Do.

Architect new persistent data storage platforms that meet targeted AI/HPC workload requirements

Own the solid state drive selection process

storage performance optimization and ensuring operational excellence in NVIDIA platforms using SSDs

Lead system integration and optimizing storage performance and endurance for SSD based storage platforms for NVIDIA

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work with cross-functional teams; work with industry partners; work with ODMs

Process & Methodology

Experience leading technical projects and teams to achieve flawless execution

Full Job Description

Are you ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible? At NVIDIA, you’ll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology that’s setting the standard for graphical processing, PC gaming, and AI computing. As a Principal Software Development Engineer specializing in Solid State Drives (SSD), you’ll help define accelerated storage technology! **What You Will Be Doing:** * Architect new persistent data storage platforms that meet targeted AI/HPC workload requirements. * Own the solid state drive selection process, storage performance optimization and ensuring operational excellence in NVIDIA platforms using SSDs. * Lead system integration and optimizing storage performance and endurance for SSD based storage platforms for NVIDIA. * Industry Influence: Track and influence storage-class memory industry roadmap to keep NVIDIA leading in technological advancements. **What We Need to See:** * Proven Experience: Demonstrated expertise in SSD architecture and software/firmware development [Flash Translation Layer, NAND Backend optimization, SSD performance optimization]. * Technical Proficiency: Extensive knowledge of storage systems architecture and SSD performance metrics. * Proven expertise in driving at-scale operational excellence for storage systems, ideally in a Cloud provider setting. * Industry Insight: Ability to track and impact industry trends and roadmaps. * Collaboration Skills: Outstanding ability to work with cross-functional teams, industry partners and ODMs to successfully implement storage solutions. * Bachelor’s or preferably Master’s or Doctoral (Ph.D) degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. * 15+ years of firmware development experience in Industry using C/C++ **Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd:** * Innovative Thinking: Proven track record of innovative problem-solving in SSD technologies. * Technical Leadership: Experience leading technical projects and teams to achieve flawless executi

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