Principal Software Development Engineer, Solid State Drives

NVIDIA

Principal Software Development Engineer specializing in Solid State Drives at NVIDIA. Leading SSD technology advancement and performance optimization in cutting-edge computing platforms.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • California, North Carolina, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $248,000 - $391,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFlash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect new persistent data storage platforms that meet targeted AI/HPC workload requirements
Own the solid state drive selection process, storage performance optimization and ensuring operational excellence in NVIDIA platforms using SSDs
Lead system integration and optimizing storage performance and endurance for SSD based storage platforms for NVIDIA
Track and influence storage-class memory industry roadmap to keep NVIDIA leading in technological advancements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated expertise in SSD architecture and software/firmware development [Flash Translation Layer, NAND Backend optimization, SSD performance optimization]
Extensive knowledge of storage systems architecture and SSD performance metrics
Proven expertise in driving at-scale operational excellence for storage systems, ideally in a Cloud provider setting
Ability to track and impact industry trends and roadmaps
Outstanding ability to work with cross-functional teams, industry partners and ODMs to successfully implement storage solutions
Bachelor's or preferably Master’s or Doctoral (Ph.D) degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
15+ years of firmware development experience in Industry using C/C++

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

SSD architectureFlash Translation LayerNAND Backend optimizationSSD performance optimizationstorage systems architecturefirmware developmentC/C++storage performance metricsoperational excellenceCloud provider experience

Soft Skills

cross-functional teamworkcommunicationleadershipinfluencing industry trendscollaboration with industry partnersproblem-solvingproject managementstrategic thinkingadaptabilitynegotiation