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Hardware Design Engineer, Systems
Pure Storage INC · 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, California
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Mar 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 67 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pure Storage INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Hardware System Design Engineer” (Computer Hardware Engineers) in CA: $177k–$191k, median $184k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Pure Storage INC
The US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Mar 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 67 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. THE ROLE The Everpure Engineering team builds the industry’s most innovative, high-performance, and highly available portfolio of storage products designed for the most demanding mission-critical applications. While we deliver hardware storage arrays, over 90% of our engineering staff are software engineers. Our customers are the core of our business, and they love FlashArray for its simplicity, continuous stream of upgrades, and ability to stay on the cutting edge without ever experiencing downtime. These innovations enable our customers to leverage the agility of the public cloud across both traditional IT and cloud-native applications. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Hardware Design & Leadership: Plan, lead, implement, and debug hardware design and qualification projects from concept through production. • Full Lifecycle Participation: Participate in all phases of product development, including architecture design, technical documentation, eDVT, failure analysis (FA), and custom hardware support. • Validation & Automation: Define, execute, and automate hardware validation and qualification frameworks to enhance test coverage, efficiency, consistency, and product robustness. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Software, Operations, Manufacturing Test, and Support teams to seamlessly introduce new storage subsystems into production. • Escalations & Root Cause Analysis: Serve as an escalation point for internal testbeds and complex customer hardware issues; perform deep-dive failure and root cause analysis. • Technical Hardening & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members while pioneering new techniques to harden system designs. • We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the {{OFFICE_LOCATION}} office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave. WHAT YOU BRING • Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in x86 architecture and storage-related hardware development, validation, and qualification. Enterprise data storage or server industry experience preferred. • Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (M.S. preferred). • x86 & Architecture: Deep expertise in x86 system architecture, CPU subsystems (DDR5, chipsets, BMC, ETH LOM, peripherals), and subcomponent selection (NVMe drives, AC/DC power supplies, discrete power circuits). • Bus Technologies & Protocols: Solid understanding of high-speed and control buses, including PCIe, UPI, SAS/SATA, and serial protocols (I²C, I³C, SPI, SVID). • High-Speed Networking & Signal Integrity: Experience with high-speed Ethernet technologies (1GbE to 400GbE). Hands-on capability reviewing high-speed signals using oscilloscopes and bus analyzers (trace capture and signal analysis). • Power & Thermal: Expertise in analyzing device- and system-level power regulators, PWM selection/design, cooling dynamics, and electrical signal integrity (SI). • Hardware Logic: Foundational knowledge of Verilog and CPLD design. • Automation & Scripting: Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for hardware qualification test development and automation. • Industry Tool