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!
Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.
Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and an errand service.
Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and paid therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.
Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.
Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.
Base Pay Range
$97,750—$132,250 USD
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.
Covid-19 Policy
To help keep our employees, customers, and communities safe, we’ve developed guidelines for our teams. Currently, we encourage vaccination for all employees and may require it depending on job functions (e.g., traveling for business, meeting with customers). While visiting our offices or attending team events, we ask employees to complete a daily health questionnaire and complete a weekly COVID test. Our COVID policies are subject to change depending on public health, regulatory and business circumstances.
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