Principal Engineer - Validation
Core
Define test plans, test cases, and scripts to validate SSD firmware for Micron NAND-based systems across functional, system, and customer qualification areas.
Role type
Principal Engineer - Validation (SSD Firmware)
Builds
Micron NAND-based SSD products for hyperscale/datacenter customers
Domain
Storage hardware, SSD firmware, NVMe/PCIe protocols
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
NVMe/PCIe specification expertise, SSD firmware validation, automated test environment integration, IO workload definition, Flash Translation Layer knowledge, Python coding, Linux/Windows debugging, Lecroy/JDSU analyzer usage, UNH/PCIe-CV test suite experience, AI tool usage for code generation and debugging
Preferred skills
Datacenter compute/storage solution experience (Hyper-V, vSphere/VSAN), 8+ years in SSD product validation
Technologies
NVMe, PCIe, Python, Linux, Windows, Lecroy, JDSU, UNH, PCIe-CV
Responsibilities
Define and develop software/firmware/device validation test plans and content; Integrate tests into automated environments; Review, track, and document test results; Drive issues to closure via collaboration with product development teams; Communicate program status, issues, and strategies to stakeholders
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic planning