Principal Engineer - FPT Validation Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Micron Technology, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Bengaluru is seeking an SSD Firmware Validation Engineer to design and execute test plans and scripts to validate firmware for Enterprise and Datacenter NVMe SSDs. You will collaborate with firmware development teams across the product lifecycle, identify defects, and verify fixes using whitebox and greybox techniques.

Strong Linux and Python skills, plus experience with NVMe/PCIe specs are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SSD firmware validation experience.
• Proficiency with NVMe/PCIe specifications and testing.
• Strong Linux debugging and Python scripting skills.
• Experience with hardware test equipment and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Define test plans, design cases and develop test scripts for firmware validation.
• Collaborate with firmware development teams across the product lifecycle to validate fixes.
• Review and document test results, drive issues to closure.
• Develop tests for Front End, Back End, FTL and Security areas.
• Communicate status and strategies clearly to stakeholders; manage multiple tasks.

Skills

Firmware Validation

AI tools

NVMe/PCIe

Python

Linux debugging

Test automation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS CS/Engineering

Tools

Lecroy

JDSU

Job description

Job Description

As an SSD Firmware Validation Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., your responsibilities will include:

Define Test Plan/Design, test cases and develop Test Scripts to validate Firmware for Enterprise and Datacenter class NVMe SSD products. As part of Firmware Test Engineering team, you would demonstrate high degree of skills to understand one or more areas of FW: Front End, Back end/Media management, FTL or Security. You would also exhibit high degree of competency in understanding NVMe/PCIe specifications, NVMe Cloud SSD Specifications, along with understanding Customer specific requirements. You will be working in partnership with Firmware development teams through the lifecycle of the product while finding defects and validating the fixes by create grey and Whitebox tests. Be able to demonstrate success in communicating status, issues, concerns, strategies of programs and projects - including development of appropriate indicators. Must be able to deal with ambiguity and operate with little direction to meet defined goals. Must be able to collaborate with others to achieve goals and task completion. Comprehend and articulate validation strategies, plans and status. Review, track and document test results and sightings Drive issues to closure by interfacing/collaborating with other product development team.

Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 10+ years of experience in SSD Firmware Validation.
• Proficiency in using AI tools (Claude) in order to perform tasks efficiently.
• Understanding of Whitebox and grey box test methods for Enterprise / Datacenter SSD Firmware is strong plus.
• Good hands on experience in debugging NVMe Protocol issues using Lecroy/JDSU analyzers is highly desired.
• Must have prepared good test plans involving access patterns, NVMe protocols, FW test hooks and VS commands for one or more following areas of FW: Front End, Back End, FTL and Security.
• Integrate tests into an automated test environment and collaborate with test execution teams to drive validation plans/strategy.
• Good Knowledge of Linux operating system debugging and Coding in Python.
• Effective oral and written communication with strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Expert planning and tracking skills, able to see big picture, well-organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management.
• Must have excellent knowledge of system storage and the relationship to the platform ingredients: CPU, Memory, PCIe, drivers, OS, firmware, etc.

Job Profile(s)

Product Development Engineer 5

Relocation level: (TBD)

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