Principal, System Product Engineer

Job description

Focus: AI workload-driven product development, test strategy, and production readinessWhy This Role: Full system-stack ownership, direct executive visibility, and the opportunity to define — not just follow — product development strategy.Lead system-level product development for AI infrastructure platforms, using workload-driven and data-informed validation to ensure product quality, yield, and readiness from definition through ramp. You will operate across compute, memory, storage, and connectivity subsystems — driving system-level integration and early bring up before full platform maturity.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:System Product OwnershipOwn end-to-end system product development across product development stacks for AI infra products.Drive early system learning through simulation-based validation before hardware, firmware, and silicon maturityTranslate product requirements into workload-driven validation strategies, linking real workload behavior to system-level coverage and product qualityAI-Enhanced Test Strategy & ValidationDefine test strategies using workload-informed coverage and data-driven screeningUse AI-assisted analysis to identify coverage gaps and optimize test efficiencyUse AI-assisted workflows to accelerate test code development, including spec-to-code generation and automated validationPartner with Test Engineering to deliver scalable and robust production test solutionsSystem Validation & Failure AnalysisLead system-level failure analysis across NPI and qualification phasesDebug issues across hardware, firmware, and system interactionsCorrelate system-level workload behavior to component-level stress and failure mechanisms to improve coverage and yieldData-Driven Yield OptimizationAnalyze large-scale test data to identify yield limiters and detect anomaliesDrive data-informed decisions, including practical use of ML-based classification where appropriateTest FirmwareContribute to and own test firmware development aligned with system-level test and product requirementsCross-Functional LeadershipAct as product development lead working with Design, System, FW, TE, HW, SW, Quality, and Operations teamsDeliver clear executive-level updates grounded in data and system insightsAI-Enabled Engineering PracticesLeverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, debug, and test development workflowsPromote best practices in AI-assisted engineering across the team Education • BS/MS/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field Experience • 6–12+ years in system product engineering, validation, or test development Technical Skills • Strong understanding of system architecture across compute, memory, storage, and interconnects • Proficiency in Python and C/C++ • Experience with data analysis, failure analysis and yield optimization Key Traits • Strong product ownership and system thinking across multiple domains • Data-driven decision maker • Hands-on coder or effective AI workflow orchestrator — non-negotiable • Ability to define methodology, not just follow existing playbooks Sandisk understands 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. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs 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 moving forward.