Pure Storage

Hardware Design Engineer, Systems

Pure Storage$180K — $270K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in x86 architecture and storage hardware development.
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred).
  • Deep expertise in x86 system architecture and CPU subsystems.
  • Solid understanding of high-speed and control buses and protocols.
  • Experience with high-speed Ethernet technologies from 1GbE to 400GbE.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages for hardware qualification automation.
  • Experience using industry-standard tools for stress and qualification workloads.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, lead, implement, and debug hardware design and qualification projects.
  • Participate in all phases of product development, including architecture design and failure analysis.
  • Define, execute, and automate hardware validation and qualification frameworks.
  • Partner with various teams to introduce new storage subsystems into production.
  • Serve as an escalation point for internal testbeds and customer hardware issues.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
  • Work primarily in an office environment aligned with company policies.

Benefits

  • Innovation culture encouraging critical thinking and challenges.
  • Growth opportunities supported by the company.
  • Team-oriented environment that emphasizes collaboration.
  • Flexible time off and wellness resources for work-life balance.
  • Company-sponsored team events to foster engagement.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

The Everpure Engineering team builds the industry's most innovative, high-performance, and highly available portfolio of storage products designed for the most demanding mission-critical applications. While we deliver hardware storage arrays, over 90% of our engineering staff are software engineers. Our customers are the core of our business, and they love FlashArray for its simplicity, continuous stream of upgrades, and ability to stay on the cutting edge without ever experiencing downtime. These innovations enable our customers to leverage the agility of the public cloud across both traditional IT and cloud-native applications.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Hardware Design & Leadership: Plan, lead, implement, and debug hardware design and qualification projects from concept through production.
  • Full Lifecycle Participation: Participate in all phases of product development, including architecture design, technical documentation, eDVT, failure analysis (FA), and custom hardware support.
  • Validation & Automation: Define, execute, and automate hardware validation and qualification frameworks to enhance test coverage, efficiency, consistency, and product robustness.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Software, Operations, Manufacturing Test, and Support teams to seamlessly introduce new storage subsystems into production.
  • Escalations & Root Cause Analysis: Serve as an escalation point for internal testbeds and complex customer hardware issues; perform deep-dive failure and root cause analysis.
  • Technical Hardening & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members while pioneering new techniques to harden system designs.
  • We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the {{OFFICE_LOCATION}} office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

WHAT YOU BRING
  • Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in x86 architecture and storage-related hardware development, validation, and qualification. Enterprise data storage or server industry experience preferred.
  • Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred).
  • x86 & Architecture: Deep expertise in x86 system architecture, CPU subsystems (DDR5, chipsets, BMC, ETH LOM, peripherals), and subcomponent selection (NVMe drives, AC/DC power supplies, discrete power circuits).
  • Bus Technologies & Protocols: Solid understanding of high-speed and control buses, including PCIe, UPI, SAS/SATA, and serial protocols (I8C, I3C, SPI, SVID).
  • High-Speed Networking & Signal Integrity: Experience with high-speed Ethernet technologies (1GbE to 400GbE). Hands-on capability reviewing high-speed signals using oscilloscopes and bus analyzers (trace capture and signal analysis).
  • Power & Thermal: Expertise in analyzing device- and system-level power regulators, PWM selection/design, cooling dynamics, and electrical signal integrity (SI).
  • Hardware Logic: Foundational knowledge of Verilog and CPLD design.
  • Automation & Scripting: Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for hardware qualification test development and automation.
  • Industry Tools: Experience configuring and running stress/qualification workloads using industry-standard tools (e.g., PTAT, Mprime, Iometer, Linpack, StressAppTest, SHC).
  • Modern Tooling: Familiarity with leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini) to accelerate design checks, test script development, and diagnostic dashboards.
  • Diagnostics & Test Plans: Ability to collaborate with diagnostics engineers by setting direction and reviewing test plans for full coverage.

#LI-ONSITE

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

The annual base salary range is:

$180,000-$270,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
  • Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
  • Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology17, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area17, and certified as a Great Place to Work14!
  • Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out http://benefits.everpuredata.com/ for more information.

About Pure Storage

Pure Storage is a data storage company that provides all-flash storage solutions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Pure Storage's products are designed to help businesses manage and store large amounts of data. The company has over 7,000 customers and operates in over 40 countries. Pure Storage went public in 2015 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PSTG.
Learn more about Pure Storage
Size
4,300 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+24.2%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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