Solidigm

Director of Strategic Planning

Rancho Cordova, CA, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$167k-$268kDetected 79 days ago

Electrical EngineeringCommunication

About the role

Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up.
In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization.

Develop detailed planning specifications covering PCIe/NVMe interfaces, NAND flash management subsystems, DRAM controllers, ECC/LDPC engines, security blocks, power management, and performance instrumentation.
Partner closely with system architects to translate SSD‑level performance, power, latency, reliability, and endurance goals into silicon planning priorities and architectural trade‑offs.
Collaborate with firmware planners and architects to drive early hardware/software co‑design across the full firmware stack, including FTL, host interface, power management, telemetry, and security.
Work cross‑functionally with silicon design, validation, firmware, and product teams to ensure planning decisions are aligned, feasible, and executable.
Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world.
This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm.
Your work will directly impact Solidigm's ability to deliver high‑performance, power‑efficient storage solutions for hyperscale and enterprise customers.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
15+ years of experience in SoC planning, silicon architecture, firmware architecture, or related roles within SSD, storage, or NAND flash technologies.
Deep technical knowledge of NVMe, PCIe, NAND flash technologies (including QLC NAND), and SSD controller architectures.
Strong understanding of firmware concepts and hardware/software interactions within storage systems.
Demonstrated ability to influence complex, cross‑functional technical decisions as a senior individual contributor.

These qualifications are not required, but they are additive and may help you ramp more quickly or broaden impact:
Experience at a NAND flash manufacturer, SSD controller company, or hyperscale cloud storage organization.
Familiarity with industry and security standards such as TCG Opal, FIPS 140‑2/3, and OCP NVMe specifications.
Experience participating in customer‑facing roadmap, architecture, or platform planning discussions.
Prior exposure to data‑center or cloud‑scale storage environments supporting AI or performance‑sensitive workloads.
The compensation range for this role is $167,440 - $268,000.

We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

Engage directly with hyperscale cloud and enterprise customers to understand workload requirements and platform constraints and incorporate those insights into future roadmaps.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex architectural trade‑offs to engineering peers and customers.
At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds.
We are seeking a technically deep Director of Strategic Planning to help define the long‑term architecture and roadmap behind our next‑generation NVMe data‑center SSD platforms.

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