Staff Engineer, SSD Validation

**Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for *all*.** Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Join our forward-thinking engineering group at Micron, where you will have a key role in changing how the world accesses information. As a Staff Engineer for SSD Validation, you will coordinate the validation, system integration, and joint qualification of our elite Enterprise and Datacenter NVMe SSD products. This is your chance to contribute in a cooperative and welcoming setting while promoting technical excellence and innovation! **Position Overview** The Staff Engineer for SSD Validation directs the technical activities in validation, system integration, and collaborative qualification of Enterprise and Datacenter NVMe SSD products. This position oversees the validation strategy and actively engages in firmware, hardware, and system testing. It holds primary responsibility for assisting new customers through joint qualification (JQ). The Staff Engineer serves as a specialist in NVMe/PCIe, encourages automation and early quality improvements, and mentors other engineers. They also guarantee that products are prepared for production on both internal and customer platforms. Working with Firmware, Hardware, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Customer Engineering teams, this role fosters internal coordination and uniform qualification outcomes. **Responsibilities** - Lead system-level validation and qualification, performing end-to-end testing across SSDs, firmware, drivers, OS, networking, and platform configurations. - Direct validation test plans from development through completion, including failure analysis, reporting, and coordination with customer joint qualification (JQ) requirements. - Perform hands-on system bring-up, debug, and configuration, including OS installation, driver validation, and storage-stack verification. - Support customer and partner issue reproduction, converting field/JQ findings into internal test cases and improving validation coverage. - Develop and improve automated test frameworks and Python-based tools while driving shift-left validation to influence build and improve product testability. **Minimum Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field - 5+ years of experience in SSD, storage, or semiconductor validation with deep knowledge of NVMe and PCIe protocols - Hands-on expertise with Linux environments, system setup, OS bring-up, drive triage, and root-cause analysis of complex issues - Proven background in Enterprise/Datacenter SSD firmware validation, including system-level joint qualification - Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis, paired with strong communication skills for conveying technical results to internal and external partners **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience leading or assisting customer joint qualification (JQ) efforts with OEMs, hyperscalers, or strategic partners - Familiarity with networked storage environments, platform interoperability, and multi-system qualification flows - Hands-on experience with protocol analyzers (e.g., Lecroy, JDSU) and third-party SSD test platforms (e.g., UNH-IOL, PCI-SIG compliance, SanBlaze) - Strong understanding of PCIe topology, BIOS/firmware behavior, Linux storage stacks, and drivers - Knowledge of NAND flash, storage architecture, and FTL development As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. M…