Staff Customer Validation Engineer

Experienced individual contributor responsible for independently accomplishing customer-focused system validation for enterprise and data-center SSD products. 6-8 years of experience in customer, system, or product validation roles. Hands-on experience accomplishing system-level validation in complex hardware/software environments. Proven ability to independently debug and resolve system, firmware, or hardware issues. Multi-functional experience working with firmware, hardware, system, and product teams. Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or similar languages and strong understanding of validation methodologies. Experience supporting OEM, hyperscale, or cloud customer validation programs. Ownership of customer-facing validation execution for platforms or programs. Experience mentoring peers or providing technical guidance within validation teams. Familiarity with industry certifications, compatibility testing, and joint qualification processes. Strong communication skills for technical discussions with multi-functional partners. $135,000.00 - $286,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. To learn about your right to work click here. AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification. Independently plan and complete customer-specific SSD/system validation cycles and qualification runs. Set up, configure, and ensure the ongoing validation of environments including systems, firmware, OS, and platform settings. Analyze validation results, identify failures, and determine next steps including debug and risk assessment. Develop, extend, and maintain validation test cases, scripts, and automation. Serve as technical owner for assigned projects, providing mentorship and sharing guidelines across teams.