About this role
Company Description
At Sandisk, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.
At our core, Sandisk is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.
We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Sandisk is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Sandisk supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.
We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the SanDisk® brands.
Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Sandisk. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.
Job Description
Technical Leadership
Own system architecture definition for Consumer products across NVMe, PCIe, SD/mSD, and embedded storage segments.
- Drive requirements engineering, system-level modeling, performance analysis, and end-to-end system bring-up.
Guide teams on FW/HW/system integration, debug strategies, power/performance optimization, and reliability improvements.
- Provide technical direction on NAND management, protocol compliance, controller architecture interactions, and system bottleneck resolution.
- Review and approve system design documents, technical specifications, risk mitigation plans, and design validation strategies.
2. People & Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing systems engineering team (managers, architects, senior/principal engineers).
- Drive hiring, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
- Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Enable teams with clear expectations, feedback mechanisms, coaching, and autonomy to deliver.
3. Program & Execution Ownership
- Own system deliverables across the product lifecycle: concept → architecture → development → validation → mass production.
- Collaborate closely with FW, HW, ASIC, Validation, Product Management, Customer Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams.
- Drive issue resolution and root-cause analysis for complex system-level problems.
- Ensure on-time, high-quality releases aligned with product roadmap goals.
- Manage risk escalation, cross-functional alignment, and decision-making.
4. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Interface with key customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to define requirements and align product expectations.
- Represent systems engineering in executive reviews, product readiness meetings, and technical deep-dive sessions.
- Provide technical leadership for customer escalations and critical-program engagements.
5. Process, Tools & Innovation
- Drive improvements in system design methodology, validation frameworks, automation workflows, and debug tools.
- Champion system maturity metrics, quality KPIs, and engineering best practices.
- Encourage IP generation, patent submissions, and technology acceleration initiatives.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
15+ years of relevant experience in SSD/Storage, embedded systems, or complex semiconductor product development.
- Strong understanding of:
- NVMe / PCIe / SATA / UFS / SD protocols
- NAND flash media management concepts
- Firmware–hardware co-design
- System performance analysis tools and methodologies
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and delivering multiple product generations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale systems organizations in storage or semiconductor domain.
Prior ownership of system definition for high-volume NVME products.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and cross-functional communication skills
- Understanding of compliance, certification, and interoperability ecosystems.