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Staff Engineer, Storage Product Planning

Samsung Semiconductor
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Memory Marketing/PP
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 10+ years experience or Master’s Degree with 8+ years experience or Ph.D. with 5+ years experience or equivalent field
  • Minimum of 10+ years of direct experience in the storage industry, including hands-on experience with legacy HDD technology and modern NAND flash and SSD development
  • Verified track record of strategic influence, technical contributions, or committee leadership within core storage industry bodies
  • Proven experience designing or standardizing storage solutions that satisfy OCP Datacenter NVMe SSD Specifications
  • Deep technical knowledge of PCIe/NVMe protocols and enterprise features like FDP
  • Practical understanding of SNIA frameworks for storage management
What the job really is

The Staff Engineer in Storage Product Planning at Samsung Semiconductor will lead the development of next-generation enterprise and datacenter storage technology. This role involves driving industry standards, collaborating with major cloud vendors, and translating technical requirements into actionable product features. The engineer will also engage in technical contributions, ecosystem leadership, and strategic representation within the storage community.

Benefits
  • Diverse package of benefits centered around employee wellbeing
  • 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave
  • Stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care
  • On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions
  • Onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes
  • Flexible work environment
Things to weigh
  • Daily onsite presence required at San Jose headquarters with 10% domestic travel
  • Role involves significant influence and leadership within industry standards organizations
  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond NVMe and OCP standards
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