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As a Staff Engineer for SSD Validation, you will coordinate the validation, system integration, and ... Direct validation test plans from development through completion, including failure analysis ...

Operations Engineer, SSD Startup

Nashville, TN · On-site

$67K - $90K/yr

As a Sub Same Day [SSD] Operations Engineer, you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging ... Key job responsibilities - Plan, direct, supervise and control the execution of all business ...

Operations Engineer, SSD Startup

Nashville, TN · On-site

$67K - $90K/yr

As a Sub Same Day [SSD] Operations Engineer, you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging ... Key job responsibilities - Plan, direct, supervise and control the execution of all business ...

Operations Engineer, SSD Startup

Nashville, TN · On-site

$67K - $90K/yr

As a Sub Same Day [SSD] Operations Engineer, you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging ... Key job responsibilities - Plan, direct, supervise and control the execution of all business ...

As a Sub Same Day [SSD] Operations Engineer, you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging ... Key job responsibilities - Plan, direct, supervise and control the execution of all business ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for director ssd engineer in the United States is $194,709.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $141,500.00 and $253,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Director Ssd Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $194,709 per year, or $93.6 per hour.
Software Development Engineer, Nitro SSD

Software Development Engineer, Nitro SSD

Amazon

Seattle, WA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago


Amazon rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 6,828 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 39 rated national retailers


Job description

The AWS Hardware Engineering team is driving rapid innovation in the server and storage infrastructure used by Amazon Web Services. Our designs are industry-leading in frugality and operational excellence, and are critical to the success of the AWS business and the more than one million customers who use AWS today. Our Firmware Engineers solve challenging technology problems, and build architecturally sound, high-quality components to enable AWS to realize critical business strategies.


The ideal candidate for this role will be an innovative self-starter. You will be an SSD firmware expert with experience in making architectural tradeoffs to optimize SSD performance for a variety of use cases. You will work with engineers across the company as well as external companies and lead firmware development efforts on custom solid-state devices.

You will collaborate with internal and external development engineers (architecture, hardware, validation, software services). AWS Engineers are shaping the way people use computers and designing the future of cloud computing technology - come help us make history!
What you will do: You will be a member of a team designing AWS-specific hardware, firmware and software for non-volatile memory devices, including NAND-based SSDs. You will be a part of the firmware effort from conception, through validation and into production.

You will contribute to FW development and support device characterization and benchmarking efforts. You will work closely with AWS software and hardware engineers to tailor devices for the AWS environment.
Why it matters: Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the overall IT services market and will continue to do so for several years to come. The scale of AWS, combined with an understanding of how our hardware is used, creates a unique opportunity for component customizations that will directly benefit our customers.
Why you will love it: You will work with engineers across the company to build next-generation devices

You will have a direct impact on our bottom line and the ability to deliver improvements for our developers. You will be part of a growing, fast paced, and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work.

You will see direct product improvements based on the results of your work.
Key job responsibilities
You will be developing firmware for Nitro SSD. You will work with NAND vendor and SSD controller vendor on SSD back end firmware to integrate new NAND on different Nitro SSD platforms. You will participate in the end to end product development cycle including design, implementation, validation and post launch customer support

You will constantly seek for opportunities to improve Nitro SSD firmware's maintainability, scalability, efficiency and testability. You will drive improvement on firmware and hardware integration validation methodology and specification. You will design and implement firmware features to improve Nitro SSD's fleet observability.

Working with both internal and external teammates, you will help Nitro SSD to deliver new products that's reliable, high performance and cost effective to customers all over the world through AWS data centers.
About the team
Owning the media component of a solid state storage device, the Nitro SSD NAND team plays a key role in new product launch and maintain continuity of supply of Nitro SSD. We are committed to provide our customers with the most cost effective product with the best user experience through customization and optimization of both hardware and software. We welcome talents with SSD or embedded system experience who is willing to innovate together with us to redefine the future of high performance, high capacity storage devices.


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Amazon.com, Inc., commonly known as Amazon, is an American multinational technology company. It was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and initially started as an online marketplace for books. Since then, Amazon has expanded its operations and become one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world. Amazon's primary business is its online retail platform, where customers can purchase a vast array of products, including electronics, clothing, books, home goods, and much more. The company offers a convenient and user-friendly shopping experience, with features such as fast shipping, customer reviews, and personalized recommendations. In addition to its e-commerce platform, Amazon has diversified its business into various other areas. One of its notable ventures is Amazon Web Services (AWS), a comprehensive cloud computing platform that provides services such as storage, compute power, and database management to individuals and businesses. AWS has become a leader in the cloud computing industry, powering many websites and applications worldwide. Amazon has also developed its own consumer electronics, including the popular Amazon Kindle e-reader, Fire tablets, Fire TV streaming devices, and the Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers. The Alexa voice assistant, integrated into these devices, allows users to interact with their devices using voice commands, perform tasks, and access information. Furthermore, Amazon has expanded into media and entertainment. It operates Prime Video, a streaming service that offers a wide range of movies, TV shows, and original content. Amazon Music provides a platform for streaming and purchasing digital music, while Audible offers audiobooks and other audio content. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction and convenience is demonstrated by its membership program, Amazon Prime. Prime members receive various benefits, including free two-day shipping, access to streaming services, exclusive deals, and more.

Industry

It services, book publishers, retail, real estate and computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Seattle, WA, US