Principal Engineer, Firmware & Product Test

Micron Technology
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Mentorship","Collaboration"]

Lead firmware verification for enterprise SSD NVMe front-end features, owning the verification strategy from spec analysis and test planning through automation, execution, and coverage closure. Architect scalable Python-based test automation frameworks, drive systematic root-cause analysis and failure triage, and improve test infrastructure with CI/CD and reporting. Mentor engineers and collaborate with firmware architects to influence testability and validation decisions.

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Micron Technology
Micron Technology
3 weeks ago

Principal Engineer, Firmware & Product Test

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Job Summary

Lead firmware verification for enterprise SSD NVMe front-end features, owning the verification strategy from spec analysis and test planning through automation, execution, and coverage closure. Architect scalable Python-based test automation frameworks, drive systematic root-cause analysis and failure triage, and improve test infrastructure with CI/CD and reporting. Mentor engineers and collaborate with firmware architects to influence testability and validation decisions.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and execute firmware verification strategies for NVMe front-end features across multiple product lines.
  • •Own the end-to-end test development lifecycle from spec analysis and planning through automation, execution, and coverage closure.
  • •Drive root-cause analysis for critical field and regression failures using debug methodologies and firmware traces.
  • •Architect and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and lead code reviews and continuous improvement in test effectiveness.
  • •Improve test infrastructure with CI/CD integration, regression automation, and reporting dashboards; mentor engineers and influence testability decisions.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionParental LeavePaid Time-offPaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree with ~10+ years (or Master’s ~8+, PhD ~6+) in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Expert-level Python proficiency building production-quality test automation frameworks.
  • •Strong experience validating NVMe front-end features (e.g., SMART, Admin Commands, Namespace Management, OCP).
  • •Proven failure analysis expertise including systematic debug, log analysis, root-cause identification, and defect documentation.
  • •Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers while communicating complex technical concepts.
Experience:10+ yearsStorageSSD validationFirmware testing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationMentorshipCollaboration
Tech Stack:PythonNVMePCIeFPGASMARTOCPGitCI/CDLinuxWindowsAI-enabled toolsAI/MLData analyticsAnomaly detection

Company Brief

Micron Technology
Designs and manufactures semiconductor memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND, and NOR flash, for computing, networking, mobile, and automotive markets worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Boise, United States
Founded: 1978
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