Lead Staff Engineer, SSD Firmware Test

1840 Micron Tech. OP India LLP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced firmware test lead to drive the test development team for storage products, including SSD/HDD expertise and PCIe/NVMe interfaces.

The role requires 8–12 years of hands-on leadership, strong Python skills, and deep knowledge of NAND flash and storage systems. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams and guide debugging, test automation, and quality initiatives with AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience managing the test development team within the storage domain.
• In depth knowledge and extensive experience with embedded firmware development.
• Expertise in the use of scripting languages, programming tools and environments; extensive experience programming in Python.
• Technical expertise in the storage industry in SSD, HDD, storage systems, or a related technology.
• Understanding of storage interfaces including ideally PCIe/NVMe, SATA, or SAS.
• Experience with NAND flash and other non-volatile storage.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of day-to-day supervision and lead junior engineers and technicians.
• Ability to work in a multi-functional team and under the pressure of multiple priorities.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Python

Leadership

Storage systems

PCIe/NVMe

NAND flash

Scripting languages

GenAI tools

Tools

GenAI tools

Code review tooling

Job description

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.

Experience / Skills:

8 to 12 years of experience in managing the test development team within the storage domain. In depth knowledge and extensive experience with embedded firmware development Expertise in the use of scripting languages, programming tools and environments Extensive experience programming in Python Technical Expertise in the storage industry in SSD, HDD, storage systems, or a related technology Understanding of storage interfaces including ideally PCIe/NVMe, SATA, or SAS Experience with NAND flash and other non-volatile storage Ability to work independently with a minimum of day-to-day supervision Experience with team leadership and/or supervising junior engineers and technicians Ability to work in a multi-functional team and under the pressure of multiple priorities

AI Proficiency / AI-Enabled Ways of Working

Proficient in leveraging Micron-approved GenAI tools (e.g., Claude Code, M365 Copilot, GenieLLM) to accelerate firmware development workflows, including AI-assisted code generation, unit test generation, and code review. Experience or working knowledge of applying AI agents/agentic workflows to firmware debugging and root-cause analysis (RCA), improving triage and cycle-time efficiency while maintaining engineer-in-the-loop validation. Ability to identify and scope opportunities for AI-driven automation in embedded firmware tasks (e.g., test coverage improvement, memory/code optimization, defect analysis) in line with Micron's AI-Driven Product Development and Productivity & AI Foundations pillars. Understanding of and adherence to Micron's AI Governance Policy and Acceptable Use Guidelines for Generative AI, including human-in-the-loop review of AI-generated code, security/IP safeguards, and licensing compliance. Willingness to continuously upskill on evolving AI tools and practices as part of Micron's AI transformation (e.g., completing assigned AI Proficiency training/Workday modules).

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

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