Principal Engineer - Validation

Micron Technology, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer – Validation to focus on SSD firmware validation within Micron NAND based systems. The successful candidate will lead testing efforts and collaborate with hyperscale customers to improve product quality.

Applicants should have 8–14 years in embedded firmware and strong skills in debugging NVMe/SAS protocol issues. Micron offers an extensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision plans, and paid time-off.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years in embedded firmware or 4+ years specifically in SSD product validation.
• Hands-on experience debugging NVMe/SAS protocol issues.
• Experience validating SSD firmware using UNH and PCIe-CV test suites.

Responsibilities

• Define test plans and develop test scripts to validate SSD firmware.
• Lead functional, system-level, and customer-centric testing.
• Collaborate with customers to improve cycle time and quality.

Skills

Embedded firmware validation

NVMe/SAS protocol debugging

Python coding

Test plan development

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Lecroy/JDSU analyzers

Medusa

SanBlaze

Oakgate

Job description

Job Profile

Principal Engineer – Validation for Micron Technology, Inc. The role focuses on SSD firmware validation within Micron NAND based systems. The position is listed under Job Profile(s): Product Development Engineer 5.

Responsibilities

• Define test plans, test cases, and develop test scripts to validate SSD firmware for Micron NAND based systems and solutions.
• Lead functional, system‑level, and customer‑centric testing.
• Collaborate with Micron’s hyperscale/Datacenter customers throughout the product life‑cycle to improve cycle time and customer quality.
• Communicate status, issues, concerns, and strategy of programs and projects, including development of appropriate indicators.
• Operate with little direction to meet defined goals and handle ambiguity.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years in embedded firmware or 4+ years specifically in SSD product validation.
• Hands‑on experience debugging NVMe/SAS protocol issues using Lecroy/JDSU analyzers.
• Prepared test plans involving IO workloads, NVMe protocols, and media management aspects using Medusa, SanBlaze, and Oakgate.
• Prior experience validating SSD firmware using UNH and PCIe‑CV test suites.
• Define, develop, and implement software, firmware, and device validation test plans and content.
• Integrate tests into an automated test environment and collaborate with test execution teams.
• Review, track, and document test results and sightings.
• Drive issues to closure by interfacing with other product development teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Good knowledge of Windows and 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, organized, focused on results, and able to manage multiple projects with excellent time management.
• Excellent knowledge of system storage and its relationship to platform components: CPU, memory, PCIe, drivers, OS, firmware, etc.
• 2+ years of experience working with auto code generators, AI agents, and developing skills for AI agent performance validation tasks.

Benefits

Micron offers a choice of medical, dental and vision plans at all locations, benefit programs that protect income when ill or injured, paid family leave, robust paid time‑off program, and paid holidays.

EEO Statement

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.