We are looking for SSD Component Quality Engineer - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Sunnyvale, CA.
Job Title: SSD Component Quality Engineer - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range $50hr - $55hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- SSD fundamentals: Basic understanding of SSD architecture and operation, including endurance/wear-out mechanisms, performance/latency characteristics, and reliability behavior.
- Interfaces & protocols: Working knowledge of PCIe and NVMe, including PCIe link concepts (e.g., LTSSM) and NVMe I/O operation basics.
- NVMe tooling & triage: Ability to execute common Linux/NVMe commands for device triage and management (e.g., collecting SMART/log pages, format operations, firmware download/update workflows, lsblk and related utilities).
- NVMe spec literacy: Familiarity with key portions of the NVMe specification relevant to reliability/quality monitoring, including interpretation of Critical Warning, health/reliability indicators, and log-page data.
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring & response: Experience reviewing SSD health/performance alerts and dashboards, prioritizing issues by severity/impact, and initiating appropriate investigative actions.
- Issue triage & prioritization: Ability to perform Pareto-style analysis to identify highest-impact problem categories, gather supporting evidence, and drive structured triage.
- Bulk data analysis: Capability to analyze large sets of SSD telemetry (e.g., SMART attributes, reliability counters, performance metrics) to identify outliers, anomalies, and error trends.
- Technical reporting: Proven ability to communicate findings in a clear, professional format, including summary, conclusions, impact assessment, and recommended next steps.
Nice to Have:
- Prior exposure to SSD validation, failure analysis, or quality engineering workflows in a lab or production environment.
- Experience building lightweight dashboards or automated reporting pipelines for health/performance telemetry.
Skills:
- Scripting: Working knowledge of shell scripting for automation of data collection, triage workflows, and repeatable validation routines.
- Data tooling: Familiarity with one or more analysis/query tools such as JMP and/or SQL (or equivalent), and the ability to use them to extract and analyze operational datasets.
Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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