Drive Qualification Engineer – HDD/SSD

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Lead integration of SSDs into HPE Primary Storage systems .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSpring • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,600 - $213,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SSD and HDD storage device integration, testing, and validation, with strong capabilities in electrical engineering and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in analyzing NVMe and SAS bus traces and managing technical relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SSD IntegrationNVMe and SAS Bus AnalysisLaboratory Testing for Storage DevicesElectrical Engineering ExpertiseCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Laboratory TestingNVMe AnalysisSAS AnalysisElectronic Hardware ArchitectureEmpirical AnalysisModeling MethodologiesTesting MethodologiesIntegration of Electronic ComponentsAlgorithms DesignQualification Testing

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

LinuxDebianSerialTek AnalyzerJDSU AnalyzerLeCroy Analyzer

Industry Keywords

T10 SAS Interface SpecificationsOCP Data Center SATA/SAS Drive SpecificationNVM ExpressNVMe Management InterfaceOCP Data Center DriveMCTP Base Specifications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead integration of SSDs into HPE Primary Storage systems
Develop and execute qualification tests
Define and manage joint testing activities with suppliers
Resolve issues during qualification
Manage and expand technical relationships with industry suppliers and internal development partners
Partner with customer support, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to investigate and resolve SSD issues in the field and factory
Review designs and project activities for compliance with industry standards and HPE Primary Storage requirements
Provide electrical/electronic hardware leadership and storage-device expertise to cross-organization projects throughout the product lifecycle
Drive integration of new storage-device technologies into projects
Develop validation methods for new storage-device features
Capture and decode NVMe and SAS bus-analyzer traces
Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience
4+ years of experience with laboratory testing for SSD and HDD storage devices
High fluency in Linux, particularly Debian
In-depth experience capturing and analyzing NVMe and SAS bus traces
Experience with SerialTek, JDSU, and LeCroy NVMe and SAS analyzers
Knowledge of T10 SAS Interface Specifications and OCP Data Center SATA/SAS Drive Specification
Knowledge of NVM Express, NVMe Management Interface, OCP Data Center Drive, and MCTP Base Specifications
Experience in electronic hardware architecture for products and solutions
Experience designing and integrating electronic components, integrated circuitry, and algorithms
Experience with empirical analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
Mastery in English and local language
Ability to communicate product architectures and negotiate options at senior management levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, financial, and emotional wellbeing benefits
Personal and professional development programs
Flexible work arrangements to manage work and personal needs
Inclusive workplace and accessibility accommodations