Principal Engineer, Firmware & Product Test

Micron Technology
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 145,000 - 286,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Collaboration","Mentorship","Risk communication","Continuous improvement"]

Lead firmware validation for Micron enterprise SSDs, owning verification strategy, test planning, automation, and coverage closure for NVMe front-end features across multiple product lines. Build and scale Python-based test automation frameworks and regression infrastructure with CI/CD integration. Drive root-cause analysis and failure triage using traces and logs, define validation standards, and mentor engineers while partnering with firmware architects to improve testability and validation effectiveness.

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Micron Technology
Micron Technology
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Principal Engineer, Firmware & Product Test

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Job Summary

Lead firmware validation for Micron enterprise SSDs, owning verification strategy, test planning, automation, and coverage closure for NVMe front-end features across multiple product lines. Build and scale Python-based test automation frameworks and regression infrastructure with CI/CD integration. Drive root-cause analysis and failure triage using traces and logs, define validation standards, and mentor engineers while partnering with firmware architects to improve testability and validation effectiveness.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead verification strategy, test planning, automation, and coverage closure for NVMe front-end firmware features across multiple product lines.
  • •Architect and enhance scalable Python-based test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, regression infrastructure, and reporting capabilities.
  • •Drive root-cause analysis and failure triage using firmware traces, protocol analyzers, system logs, and structured debug methodologies.
  • •Define validation standards, review test code, mentor engineers, and promote standard methodologies in automation and quality.
  • •Partner with firmware architects and multi-functional teams to influence testability requirements, communicate risks, and leverage AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 145,000 - 286,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeavePaid Time-off

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience (or Master’s with 8+ years, or PhD with 6+ years).
  • •Expert-level Python programming with proven success building production-quality test automation frameworks.
  • •Strong experience validating NVMe front-end features including SMART, Admin Commands, Namespace Management, and OCP functionality.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in failure analysis, root-cause investigation, log analysis, and defect documentation.
  • •Deep understanding of test architecture, automation strategy, validation methodologies, and AI-enabled engineering tools.
Experience:10+ yearsEnterprise SSDFirmwareTest automationSemiconductorsNVMeStorage validation
Education:Bachelor's in Computer science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field
Skills:Technical leadershipCollaborationMentorshipRisk communicationContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:PythonNVMeFPGACI/CDLinuxWindowsGitCIRustCClaude CodeAI/MLProtocol analyzers

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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