Sandisk
Website:
sandisk.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandisk
Industries: Computer Hardware
Job details:
Company Description
Sandiskunderstands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.
Sandiskmeets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibilityforward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globallyforinnovation, performance and quality.
Sandiskhas two facilities recognized by the World EconomicForum as part of the Global Lighthouse Networkforadvanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthousesforbreakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world movingforward.
Job Description
We are seeking aStaff Test Engineer – Linux Kernel Driver Testingto define and lead validation of kernel drivers for anext-generation AI computational storage product.
Key Responsibilities
- Define validation strategy forLinux kernel drivers (PCIe devices) &Establishrelease readiness and qualification criteria
- Lead testing of:Interrupthandling,DMA flows,MMIO interactions andMulti-device configurations
- Drivesmoke, regression, and stress validation strategy
- Establishperformance benchmarking for driver and I/O paths
- Perform and guidekernel-level profiling and performance analysis
- Utilize and drive adoption ofLinux observability tools like ftrace,systrace, perf,procfs(/proc) andsysfs(/sys)
- Ensurememory correctness, leak detection, and resource stability
- Validatedriver reliability under stress and corner-case conditions
- Design frameworks for Fault injection andError handling validation
- Debug complex issues acrosskernel, runtime, and firmware layers
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 8–12 yearsinLinux kernel/driver validation or development
- Deep experience with:PCIe subsystem,Kernel internals, DMA and memory management
- Strong debugging skills using:ftrace, perf, crash,gdb, etc.
- Expertise inC/C++ and kernel-level programming
Preferred
- Experience withkernel profiling, tracing, and performance tuning
- Strong familiarity withLinux observability tools (ftrace,systrace, perf,procfs/sysfs)
- Experience withhigh-performance devices (accelerators, storage, networking)
- Exposure toqueue-based device models (NVMe-like architectures)
Additional Information
Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us atjobs.accommodations@sandisk.comto advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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