Staff SSD Firmware Test Engineer

Micron Technology
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Root-cause analysis","Technical leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder management"]

Lead firmware validation for enterprise SSDs by designing and executing verification strategies for complex NVMe front-end features across multiple product lines. Architect scalable white-box/grey-box/black-box test frameworks in Python, drive root-cause analysis for field and regression failures, and own the test infrastructure roadmap including automation, CI/CD integration, and reporting. Apply AI/ML to optimize testing and triage failures while mentoring engineers and influencing firmware architecture decisions.

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Micron Technology
Micron Technology
1 week ago

Staff SSD Firmware Test Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead firmware validation for enterprise SSDs by designing and executing verification strategies for complex NVMe front-end features across multiple product lines. Architect scalable white-box/grey-box/black-box test frameworks in Python, drive root-cause analysis for field and regression failures, and own the test infrastructure roadmap including automation, CI/CD integration, and reporting. Apply AI/ML to optimize testing and triage failures while mentoring engineers and influencing firmware architecture decisions.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead design and execution of firmware verification strategies for customer specifications and NVMe protocols, validating complex front-end features (SMART, Trim, Get Log Page, OCP) across product lines.
  • •Architect scalable grey-box, white-box, and black-box test frameworks to serve as organizational standards for firmware quality.
  • •Drive root-cause analysis for critical field and regression failures, establish debug methodologies, and share knowledge across the team.
  • •Own the test infrastructure roadmap, including automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and reporting dashboards; influence tooling decisions at the department level.
  • •Design and deploy AI/ML solutions for test optimization and failure triage, perform code reviews and set test coverage standards, and mentor engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionPaid LeavePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's with ~8+ years (or Master's with ~6+ or PhD with ~4+) in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Expert-level Python proficiency, including NumPy, pandas, and scikit-learn, with experience building production-quality automation frameworks.
  • •Deep expertise in test architecture, automation strategy, and validation methodologies, with experience designing scalable test solutions.
  • •Demonstrated experience applying ML models to real-world problems, including designing, training, and deploying models for test optimization or failure analysis.
  • •Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, influence without authority, and drive alignment across teams.
Experience:8+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field
Skills:CommunicationRoot-cause analysisTechnical leadershipMentoringStakeholder management
Tech Stack:PythonNumPyPandasScikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorchMLOpsLinuxWindowsGitCI/CDNVMePCIeOCPSMARTTrimGet Log PageFPGASimulationPrototype hardware

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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