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AI SW Validation Lead
Accepting applicationsSandisk · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Full-Time Mid_senior AIaiatementorrf
Posted
29 May
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
India
Company Description
Sandiskunderstands 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.
Sandiskmeets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibilityforward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globallyforinnovation, performance and quality.
Sandiskhas two facilities recognized by the World EconomicForum as part of the Global Lighthouse Networkforadvanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthousesforbreakthroughs 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 movingforward.
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 atjobs.accommodations@sandisk.comto 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.
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Sandiskunderstands 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.
Sandiskmeets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibilityforward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globallyforinnovation, performance and quality.
Sandiskhas two facilities recognized by the World EconomicForum as part of the Global Lighthouse Networkforadvanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthousesforbreakthroughs 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 movingforward.
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 atjobs.accommodations@sandisk.comto 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.
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