PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SSD VALIDATION
Core
Lead end-to-end SSD firmware test architecture design and quality validation for enterprise/data center/automotive SSD products. (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR96067-principal-engineer-ssd-validation-at-micron)
Role type
Principal Engineer, SSD Validation
Builds
High-efficiency automation platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and mass production test systems for SSD firmware.
Domain
Storage hardware (SSD), Firmware, Data Center, Automotive
Required skills
SSD firmware test/development, NVMe/PCIe/SATA protocols, FTL/GC/WL/PLP/NAND Flash, Linux, Python/C/Shell, automation framework development, HW/FW co-debugging, reliability validation
Preferred skills
Enterprise/data center/automotive SSD experience, ZNS/CXL/NVMe-oF/Secure Boot/ASIL, end-to-end test system setup, storage patents/publications
Technologies
Linux, Python, C, Shell, Fio, nvme-cli, PyNVMe, PCIe 5.0/6.0, NVMe 2.0, ZNS, CXL
Responsibilities
Own overall test architecture, validation strategy and quality system; Design and implement test solutions covering functionality, performance, reliability, QoS, PLP, FTL, GC, power and security; Build and optimize automation test framework, long-stability test system and CI/CD pipeline; Lead root cause analysis and closure of critical FW issues; Participate in product architecture review and provide technical suggestions on FW design, NAND selection and reliability targets; Drive test team capability improvement, process optimization and technical standardization; Track new storage technologies
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
