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Principal Engineer, SSD Validation

Longmont, Colorado, United States of AmericaFull-time$154k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Define and drive validation strategy, coverage architecture, and next-generation validation solutions for Micron's Data Center SSD portfolio.

Role type

Principal Engineer, Validation Strategy & Test Architecture

Builds

Scalable validation methodologies, coverage architectures, and AI-assisted engineering capabilities for Data Center SSDs

Domain

Semiconductor / Storage Systems / Data Center SSDs

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Data Center SSD architecture, NAND technologies, storage protocols, firmware algorithms, validation strategy development, coverage assessment, AI/ML techniques, data analytics, automation, requirements analysis, technical leadership

Preferred skills

Hyperscale/cloud SSD deployments, NVMe/FDP/Dual Port/QLC/OCP SSD, coverage modeling, risk assessment, workload characterization, Generative AI/LLMs, Agentic AI, requirements traceability

Technologies

Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, advanced analytics

Responsibilities

Define validation strategies and coverage architectures, develop scalable validation methodologies, analyze customer requirements and product specifications, lead coverage assessments, develop customer use-case-driven validation models, drive next-generation validation initiatives, apply AI-assisted techniques, leverage data analytics and automation, collaborate across engineering organizations, present technical recommendations, mentor engineers

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship