Senior Security Engineer — SSD Firmware Validation

micron; Marigot; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks an experienced security validation leader to define end-to-end SSD security validation across lifecycles and to architect scalable validation frameworks for firmware platforms.

You will lead root-cause analysis, drive test automation roadmaps, collaborate with firmware and system architects, and mentor engineers while integrating AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Over 6 years of experience in SSD firmware testing, firmware development, security validation, or related storage technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading security validation strategies and qualification activities across multiple SSD product generations.

Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end security validation strategies across SSD lifecycles.
• Architect and maintain scalable security validation frameworks for current and next-generation SSD firmware platforms.
• Lead root cause analysis of security-related failures, customer escalations, qualification issues, and field escapes; drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive security test automation roadmaps, regression infrastructure, and validation tool development to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Collaborate with firmware architects, system architects, and development teams on secure design reviews, threat modeling, and security-focused code reviews.
• Assess and communicate security risks, validation coverage gaps, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and leadership.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in security validation methodologies, test automation, and problem-solving approaches.
• Influence security validation standards, best practices, and qualification readiness across multiple SSD product generations.
• Present technical findings, project risks, and validation status updates to cross-functional and leadership teams.
• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.

Skills

Security validation

Test automation

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical / Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Python

Embedded firmware

Secure Boot

Threat modeling

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks an experienced security validation leader to define end-to-end SSD security validation across lifecycles and to architect scalable validation frameworks for firmware platforms.

You will lead root-cause analysis, drive test automation roadmaps, collaborate with firmware and system architects, and mentor engineers while integrating AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and quality.