SSD Validation Architect — Automation & Mass Validation

micron; Marigot; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead SSD firmware test architect to own end-to-end test architecture and validation for enterprise and automotive storage products. You will design scalable automation platforms, build CI/CD pipelines, and drive mass production readiness.

The role requires deep NVMe/PCIe expertise, strong leadership, and hands-on skills in Linux, Python, and test tools to resolve critical FW issues and improve reliability across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/Electrical/Electronics with at least 8 years in SSD firmware test/development, or minimum 3 years as test architect/technical lead
• Deep expertise in NVMe/PCIe/SATA protocols and SSD core technologies: FTL, GC, WL, PLP, NAND Flash
• Proficient in Linux and scripting (Python/C/Shell) and automation/tooling like Fio, nvme-cli, PyNVMe
• Experience in HW/FW co-debugging, reliability validation and mass production test systems
• Strong architecture design, problem-solving and cross-team leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Own overall test architecture, validation strategy and quality system for enterprise SSD firmware
• 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 to support mass validation
• Lead root cause analysis and closure of critical FW issues including hang, drop, performance degradation and compatibility problems
• 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: PCIe 5.0/6.0, NVMe 2.0, ZNS, CXL, automotive and industrial storage

Skills

NVMe/PCIe protocols

Linux

Python/C/Shell

Test automation

HW/FW co-debugging

Architecture design & leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/CE/Electrical/Electronics

Tools

Fio

nvme-cli

PyNVMe

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead SSD firmware test architect to own end-to-end test architecture and validation for enterprise and automotive storage products. You will design scalable automation platforms, build CI/CD pipelines, and drive mass production readiness.

The role requires deep NVMe/PCIe expertise, strong leadership, and hands-on skills in Linux, Python, and test tools to resolve critical FW issues and improve reliability across platforms.