Principal Engineer - Validation

1840 Micron Tech. OP India LLP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

1840 Micron Tech. OP India LLP is seeking a Principal Engineer – Validation to ensure product quality of SSD firmware. This role involves defining test plans, conducting tests, and collaborating with customers throughout the product life cycle.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 8–14 years of relevant experience. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of experience in embedded firmware or 4+ years in SSD product validation.
• Hands-on debugging of NVMe/SAS protocol issues.
• Expertise in Windows and Linux operating system debugging and coding in Python.

Responsibilities

• Define test plans, test cases, and develop test scripts for SSD firmware.
• Conduct functional and system-level tests on Micron NAND-based products.
• Communicate project status and collaborate with teams to meet goals.

Skills

Debugging NVMe/SAS protocol issues

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management skills

I/O workload performance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Medusa

SanBlaze

Oakgate

Lecroy/JDSU analyzers

Job description

Principal Engineer – Validation

Position Summary:The Principal Engineer – Validation will define test plans, develop test scripts, and validate SSD firmware for Micron NAND‑based systems, ensuring product quality and performance across functional, system, and customer‑centric test areas.

Responsibilities

• Define test plans, test cases, and develop test scripts to validate SSD firmware for Micron NAND‑based systems and solutions.
• Conduct functional, system‑level, and customer‑centric tests spanning NVMe/PCIe specifications and NVMe Cloud SSD specifications.
• Partner with hyperscale/Datacenter customers throughout the product life cycle to improve cycle time and customer quality of Micron’s SSD products.
• Communicate status, issues, concerns, and strategies of programs and projects, including development of appropriate indicators.
• Manage ambiguity and operate with little direction to meet defined goals.
• Work with and through others to achieve goals and task completion.
• Comprehend and articulate validation strategies, plans and status.
• Work with auto code generators, AI agents, and develop skills for AI agent performance validation tasks.
• Design and execute test plans involving I/O workloads, NVMe protocols, and media management aspects using tools such as Medusa, SanBlaze, and Oakgate.
• Validate SSD firmware using UNH and PCIe‑CV test suites.
• Integrate tests into an automated test environment and collaborate with test execution teams to drive validation plans/strategy.
• Review, track, and document test results and sightings, driving issues to closure by interfacing with product development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 8–14 years of experience in embedded firmware or 4+ years in SSD product validation.
• Hands‑on debugging of NVMe/SAS protocol issues using Lecroy/JDSU analyzers.
• Prepared test plans involving I/O workloads, NVMe protocols, and media management aspects using tools such as Medusa, SanBlaze, and Oakgate.
• Prior experience validating SSD firmware using UNH and PCIe‑CV test suites.
• Expertise in Windows and Linux operating system debugging and coding in Python.
• Effective oral and written communication with strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to work well with others and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Expert planning, tracking, and scheduling skills; able to see the big picture, stay organized, focus on results, and manage multiple projects with excellent time management.
• Extensive knowledge of system storage and its relationship to platform ingredients (CPU, memory, PCIe, drivers, OS, firmware, etc.).
• 2+ years of experience working with auto code generators and AI agents for validation tasks.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Micron prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws and international and industry labor standards. Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.