[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Kioxia Holdings jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kioxia-holdings/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Kioxia Holdings · Folsom, CA # Senior Staff SSD Debug Engineer - 2270 Folsom, CA, United States Senior individual contributor $133,960.00 - $223,270.00 Operations Listed on Kioxia Holdings’s official careers site. Listed as of October 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kioxia Holdings](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kioxia-holdings/) / Senior Staff SSD Debug Engineer - 2270 ## Job description As an SSD Debug Engineer, your primary role is to triage and debug SSD drive failures for our data center SSD product line. In this role, you will work closely with the Product Support Engineering team to assist with resolution of customer qualification issues and lead activities to root cause failures. This includes tracking multiple issues and driving stakeholders to deliver in high-pressure situations. The candidate will be a critical stakeholder in the decision-making process with an emphasis on providing solutions that are acceptable to customers. ### Primary Responsibilities Root cause analysis for data center SSD failures on hyperscale server platforms, isolating issues across host, transport, firmware and media. Drive cross-functional debug with firmware, platform, and customer teams, define reproducible test cases and drive corrective actions to closure. Collaborate across globally distributed engineering teams, driving technical issue resolution across time zones. Analyze host and telemetry logs, corelate failures with firmware source code and hardware behavior, and drive root cause to closure. Work on development of debug firmware in C programming across the SSD firmware stack to accelerate the root cause analysis. Work on troubleshooting SSD performance issues and reduce tail latencies and improve IOPS and throughput. - Perform required lab work to replicate the reported issues Create 8D/failure analysis reports and explain to the customer - Write product use-case technical white papers as needed BS degree in computer engineering or equivalent field with minimum - 10 years of experience in a technical related field or MS degree in computer engineering or equivalent field with minimum - 8 years of experience in a technical related field. Proven NVMe and PCIe protocol experience debugging complex SSD issues SSD Firmware architecture and/or validation/test experience SSD Firmware development/debug experience in C programming. ### Excellent understanding of debug tools PCIe protocol analyzers. Oscilloscope, Linux tools. Data center/server storage knowledge and experience Open-Source SSD Tools, such as, NVMe-CLI, FIO Good understanding of Open Compute Platform (OCP) specifications Experience with Telemetry, Host logs (dmesg, event logs), Firmware trace logs Strong verbal and written communication skills (English) Able to travel when and where needed – both domestic and international Req#2270; #LI-CB1 The expected salary for this position is $133,960.00 - $223,270.00. ### At KIOXIA, we value the following Investment in you Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training Open-minded management Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas, issues, and approaches Flexible work-life balance Offering a generous PTO allotment, holiday shutdown, and flexible work options Variety of cultures, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences of all our team members Through our opportunity, belonging and respect initiatives, our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create an environment of belonging for all Benefits for our team members Excellent medical and non-medical benefits, 401(k) matching, pet insurance KIOXIA America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: Folsom, CA, United States - Pay: $133,960.00 - $223,270.00 ## More jobs at Kioxia Holdings ### [Qualification Execution Engineer - 2271](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kioxia-holdings/jobs/32ce9c88de7fca073913/) Folsom, CA, United States ### [Qualification Execution Engineer - 2272](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kioxia-holdings/jobs/732472c02850db4fa8da/) Folsom, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Staff Software Engineer – Platform Debug](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/24a12b0c75304dd4adbd/) Qualcomm · Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas, Boxborough, Massachusetts, San Diego ### [SoC Debug Engineer, Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/567d05a2b76f1e6c5343/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas, Folsom, Hillsboro, Oregon, Markham, Ontario, Canada, Santa Clara ### [Senior Staff Engineer, Debug & Validation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/samsung-electronics/jobs/ea598e103172c1a17efc/) Samsung Electronics · Austin, TX, USA ### [Staff Engineer, SSD Validation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/micron-technology/jobs/9e90776d9ad225f0d8cd/) Micron Technology · Longmont-MAX-, CO OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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