Engineer/Senior, Firmware Test (SSD)

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As a Engineer/Senior Engineer 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.
Job Description
Responsibilities

• Own and implement SSD firmware test strategies across development, qualification, and sustaining phases
• Design and implement grey-box / white-box tests for firmware features, protocols, and system behaviors
• Analyze failures from regressions, customer issues, and field returns with thorough root-cause analysis
• Drive test automation, regression integration, and coverage reporting
• Partner with firmware developers and architects on feature validation, debug, and design reviews
• Communicate test coverage, risks, and mitigation plans to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in SSD validation and test development
• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one's scope of work.

Requirements

• Strong experience in SSD testing and validation, including
  • Performance, reliability, and stress testing methodologies
  • Power management features, thermal behavior, and error handling scenarios
• Experience with NVMe protocol and storage interfaces:
  • Deep understanding of NVMe architecture, admin and I/O commands
  • Familiarity with PCIe link behavior and performance characterization
  • Understanding of storage system interactions at host and device levels
• Experience in firmware validation and debug:
  • Strong debugging skills across firmware, logs, and system traces
  • Experience analyzing failures and driving root cause across HW/FW interactions
  • Exposure to firmware development lifecycle and validation methodologies
• Strong automation and programming skills:
  • Hands-on experience with Python-based test automation frameworks
  • Experience building scalable validation infrastructure and regression suites
  • Familiarity with CI/CD integration for test execution and reporting
• Solid background in embedded systems:
  • Understanding of firmware architecture, memory management, and real-time constraints
  • Experience working with hardware debug tools, logs, and instrumentation
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions across global, cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• 3+ years experience in SSD firmware testing or firmware development
• Strong understanding of storage protocols such as NVMe (PCIe knowledge preferred)
• Experience in SSD validation, system integration, or performance characterization strongly preferred
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a great teammate
• Candidates with 2-3 years of experience but strong Python programming skills and test development experience may be considered for entry-level positions

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.
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