Principal SSD Applications Engineer
Core
Principal technical leader for customer-facing SSD solutions, driving complex issue resolution, product qualification, deployment, and firmware release management.
Role type
Principal SSD Applications Engineer
Builds
Enterprise and data center SSD products and solutions
Domain
Storage systems, NAND Flash, Enterprise Storage, Data Center Storage
Required skills
SSD architecture, NAND Flash technologies, storage controllers, firmware engineering, NVMe, PCIe, SATA, SAS, root cause analysis, failure analysis, cross-functional coordination, technical documentation, firmware release management
Preferred skills
Reliability engineering, workload analysis, interoperability testing, automation scripting (Python, PowerShell, Perl, Shell), AI for engineering workflows
Technologies
Jira, MSECLI, SuperDM, Storage Executive, NVMe, PCIe, SATA, SAS
Responsibilities
Lead complex customer issue investigations and root cause analysis; Drive customer issue prioritization and escalation management; Support customer qualification, platform integration, and production ramp; Own firmware release management and change control; Develop and maintain customer-facing technical documentation; Deliver technical training and mentoring to field organizations; Provide technical ownership for SSD management and diagnostic tools; Drive Design-for-Debug initiatives and roadmap planning
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR113373-1-principal-ssd-applications-engineer-at-micron)
