Engineer, Storage Product Planning
Posted 8 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Staff Engineer, Storage Product Planning”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
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Advancing the World’s Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future.
We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
Samsung Semiconductor is seeking an industry-leading storage expert with recognized influence across the global storage ecosystem to drive our next-generation Enterprise and Datacenter (DC) storage technology roadmap for a Product Planning Role
This role focuses on driving industry standards within NVMe (including NVMe-oF) and the Open Compute Project (OCP) Storage Project, while leveraging SNIA frameworks to manage lifecycle, data attributes, and data orchestration.
You will utilize your deep domain credibility and extensive industry network to advocate for our technical and strategic interests externally—ensuring strict alignment with major hyperscale cloud vendors—while directly bridging the gap with Samsung's internal R&D teams to maximize the market compliance, compatibility, and synergy of Samsung's cutting-edge memory and SSD solutions.
Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy with 10% of domestic travel.
Reports to: Principal Engineer, R&D Product Development Planning
What You’ll Do
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Technical Contribution: Propose, draft, and review technical specifications and proposals within NVMe and OCP working groups.
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Ecosystem Leadership: Act as a premier thought leader and key influencer within the broader storage community, serving in high-profile leadership positions (e.g., Committee Chair, Board Member, or Workgroup Lead) within NVMe, OCP, or SNIA boards.
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Industry Influence: Leverage an established technical network and a proven track record of influence within the storage industry to accelerate the adoption of favorable standards.
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Strategic Representation: Own technical voting seats and actively influence core NVMe and OCP committees to align industry standards with Samsung's core product capabilities, and technological strengths.