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Principal/Staff Engineer, Firmware Test, SSD

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Mid level
In-Office
Singapore
Mid level
The Principal/Staff Engineer, Firmware Test designs, tests, and leads development of SSD firmware, utilizing expertise in Python and storage protocols.
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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.

As a Firmware Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will build groundbreaking high-performance controller firmware for volatile and non-volatile memory systems. You will assist in the evaluation, creation, build, bench testing, debugging, and failure analyzes of firmware for new high-performance memory controllers and Solid State Drives (SSD) that will improve performance, while reducing power, latency and SoC (System on Chip) complexity for the target sectors. You can expect to partner multi-disciplinary Engineers seek multi-functional product development issues. You will triage failures, file bug reports, and help the development teams with isolating issues.As a Principal/Staff Firmware Test Engineer in the Solid State Drive (SSD) group at Micron Technology, you will help ensure our SSD products have world-class performance and reliability. This outstanding opportunity allows you to collaborate with skilled experts to build flawless SSD firmware for enterprise and automotive markets. Your ambition and proven expertise will help us develop innovative solutions and advance technology.

 

Responsibilities
  • Build comprehensive firmware verification plans for various firmware features.
  • Develop grey-box, known, and closed system testing methods to verify and validate firmware products.
  • Analyze failures from weekly regressions and perform root-cause analysis, requiring deep SSD domain expertise.
  • Manage test development, test deployment, test automation, and reporting activities.
  • Communicate challenges, solutions, and mitigation plans to cross-functional teams and management with clear and effective communication of both technical and non-technical topics.
  • Participate in code reviews and guide the team to ensure comprehensive coverage and accurate architectural build.
  • Establish strong working relationships with firmware development engineers to improve code quality.
  • Lead a team of technical people, as required.
Requirements:
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 3–5 years of experience in SSD firmware test development
  • Strong background in embedded firmware development and Python‑based automation
  • Solid understanding of storage technologies: SSD, NAND, PCIe/NVMe
  • Deep expertise in SSD security, including:
    • TCG Opal / Opal 2.0 / Enterprise
    • NVMe security commands and authentication flows
    • ATA/NVMe Secure Erase and crypto‑erase behaviors
  • Cryptography knowledge: AES, RSA, ECC, SHA‑2/SHA‑3, secure key lifecycle management
  • FIPS 140‑2/140‑3 awareness, including entropy concepts and crypto module behavior
  • Experience with ROM‑based secure boot flows, mask ROM logic, and ROM code validation
  • Hands‑on familiarity with FPGA platforms for early firmware evaluation and prototyping
  • Proven ability to lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and drive cross‑functional decisions
  • Effective at managing multiple priorities across cross‑geo teams with minimal supervision
  • Proficiency with Agile development, GIT workflows, and CI systems
  • Candidates with technical lead experience, a solid testing background, and strong security test development skills

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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Top Skills

Agile
Embedded Firmware
Git
Nvme
Pcie
Python
SAS
Sata
Ssd
Test Automation

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