Staff Engineer, AI Platform Enablement and Emerging Applications

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 10+ years experience or a Master’s degree with 8+ years experience or a PhD with 5+ years experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in enterprise SSD, server platform, storage system, semiconductor, or data center infrastructure engineering.
• Platform Qualification Experience: Demonstrated experience supporting server, accelerator, or data center platform qualification and NPI programs, including sample management, validation planning, issue tracking, and production readiness.
• Storage & Interface Knowledge: Strong technical understanding of enterprise SSDs, PCIe, NVMe, server architecture, firmware, performance, power, thermal behavior, and system-level interoperability.
• AI/Data Center Familiarity: Working knowledge of modern AI and hyperscale infrastructure, including GPU-based systems, high-performance networking, PCIe switches/retimers, local NVMe storage, and large-scale server deployments.
• System Debugging Experience: Proven ability to investigate and coordinate resolution of complex system-level issues across hardware, firmware, software, and platform boundaries.
• Cross-Functional Program Experience: Experience working across engineering, product planning, validation, quality, operations, sales, FAE, and customer organizations.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues, program status, and recommendations effectively across global teams.
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed for customer engagements, platform bring-up, qualification activities, and industry events.
• Key Competencies
• Execution Ownership: Ability to independently drive complex platform enablement programs from early engagement through qualification and production readiness.
• System-Level Thinking: Ability to understand SSD behavior within the broader CPU/GPU, PCIe, memory, networking, power, thermal, and software environment.
• Technical Problem Solving: Ability to quickly isolate technical issues, identify the appropriate engineering owners, and drive resolution across organizational boundaries.
• Program Prioritization: Ability to manage multiple concurrent platform programs, sample demands, qualification schedules, and technical dependencies in a fast-moving environment.
• Customer Orientation: Ability to understand customer priorities, anticipate technical and schedule risks, and translate customer requirements into actionable internal plans.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to align global engineering, product, validation, operations, and customer-facing teams without relying solely on formal authority.
• Emerging Technology Curiosity: Ability to identify new AI workload and storage trends early, assess their technical relevance, and convert promising concepts into structured incubation activities.
• Technical Judgment: Ability to balance performance, qualification risk, schedule, product maturity, and customer requirements when making program and technical recommendations.
• Communication & Influence: Ability to clearly communicate technical findings, program risks, priorities, and recommendations to engineers, customers, and senior management.
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• What We Offer The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.
• Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community. Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge. Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies. Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are. Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier. Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.
• Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
• Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
• When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.
• Our Commitment to Innovation and Fairness
• At Samsung Semiconductor, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process to enhance efficiency. However, AI is used as a support tool, not a final decision-maker. All hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly and holistically.
• Recruiting Agency Policy
• We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencies that have a current and valid agreement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. are permitted to submit resumes for any job openings.
• Applicant AI Use Policy
• At Samsung Semiconductor, we support innovation and technology. However, to ensure a fair and authentic assessment, we ask that candidates rely on their own knowledge and skills throughout the process. AI tools may be used for basic preparation, grammar, and research, but should not be used to generate or assist with submitted content or live interview responses. If we determine that AI is being used outside these guidelines, we reserve the right to pause or end the interview, and your candidacy may be disqualified.
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