AI SW Validation Lead at Sandisk

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Software Stack, System Validation, Compiler Design, Firmware Development, Hardware Interfaces, Test Automation, Performance Benchmarking, Regression Testing, System Architecture, Debugging, Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Release Readiness, Acceptance Testing, Scalability, Software Quality Engineering

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Company Description 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. Job Description We are seeking a seasoned AI Software Stack Validation Leader to own end‑to‑end system validation, acceptance, and release readiness of a complex, multi‑layer AI software stack spanning frameworks, compilers, runtimes, drivers, firmware, and hardware platforms. The leader will build and scale a high‑impact validation team, architect modern validation infrastructure, and work cross‑functionally with architecture, platform, firmware, silicon, and customer engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Own end‑to‑end validation strategy for the AI software stack across: Frameworks / serving layers Compiler and graph transformation layers Runtime, scheduling, memory management Drivers, Firmware and hardware interfaces Define system acceptance criteria that capture correctness, stability, performance, scalability, and regressions across layers. Drive left‑shifted validation, enabling meaningful coverage well before full hardware. Establish formal acceptance test plans and measurable exit criteria for each release milestone. Architect scalable validation environments and test frameworks Drive best‑in‑class practices in automation, regression, stress, scale, and performance validation. Influence architecture decisions by providing early validation feedback and system risk assessment. Build, mentor, and scale a validation engineering team with deep system understanding. Foster a culture of quality, technical rigor, and product ownership. Qualifications 14+ years of experience in system software, platform validation, or end‑to‑end software quality engineering. Strong hands‑on background across multiple layers of the software stack. Proven experience defining and owning system acceptance criteria and release decisions. Deep expertise in debugging complex cross‑layer issues involving software, firmware, and hardware. Experience leading and scaling senior technical teams. Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate risk, readiness, and trade‑offs to senior leadership. Additional Information Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Business Function: Firmware Verification Engineering Work Location: Bangalore PTP Office (IBP)--LOC_WDT_IBP

Responsibilities

The AI SW Validation Lead will own the end-to-end validation strategy and release readiness for a complex AI software stack. They will also build and mentor a high-impact validation team while architecting scalable test environments.