Lead Hardware Engineer, FlashBlade EXA
Pure StorageSanta Clara, California
Full Time
Posted January 21, 2026
$211k - $350k
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Job Description
The role involves leading hardware architecture and validation for exascale storage solutions, focusing on designing energy-efficient systems, troubleshooting complex hardware issues, and collaborating across teams to deliver innovative storage products for AI workloads.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect the hardware foundation for exascale storage solutions supporting AI workloads
- Lead hardware strategy, including selection, validation, and productization of storage sub-systems
- Perform root-cause analysis for hardware escalations and system failures to support system hardening
- Design and implement automated hardware validation ecosystems to accelerate testing and ensure quality
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to integrate next-generation sub-systems into products
Requirements
- Proven hardware leadership experience in x86 architectures, with mastery of hardware design and a demonstrated ability to lead the qualification of high-speed interfaces, signal integrity, and functional protocols at an enterprise level.
- Demonstrated success in architecting and automating large-scale hardware qualification processes, specifically for x86 subcomponents, NVMe storage, and complex power delivery systems.
- Deep technical command of rack-scale integration, including high-speed networking fabrics and power distribution, to ensure seamless interoperability within massive, complex data center environments.
- Proficiency in Python and BASH scripting to build scalable, intelligent test frameworks that streamline engineering workflows and reduce manual intervention.
- Technical leadership in hardware design, including experience in architecting energy-efficient systems for exascale and AI workloads, and guiding external vendors from initial concept through sustained production.
- Experience in orchestrating the end-to-end selection, validation, and productization of storage sub-systems, ensuring platforms meet rigorous qualification standards for exascale and AI workloads.
- Ability to lead root-cause analysis efforts for complex hardware escalations and testbed failures, and coordinate analysis efforts with external partners to support system hardening and customer needs.
- Deep technical knowledge of system integration, including high-speed networking fabrics and power distribution, to ensure seamless interoperability within large data center environments.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing sophisticated, automated hardware validation ecosystems to accelerate time-to-market while maintaining quality.
- Experience in acting as a technical liaison between Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Manufacturing to integrate next-generation sub-systems into product portfolios.
- Ability to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in accordance with company policies, unless on PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.
Benefits & Perks
Annual base salary range of 211,000 - 350,000 USD
Potential eligibility for incentive pay and/or equity
In-office work environment in Santa Clara, CA
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Support for accommodations for candidates with disabilities
Inclusive and diverse work culture
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