Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded Storage Systems

Micron Technology Operations India Llp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Staff Engineer for ESSD Firmware to design and optimize high-performance memory controller firmware, including SSD functionality. You will build, test, and debug firmware, triage failures, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to improve power, latency, and efficiency in memory systems.

The role requires strong C programming skills, hands-on experience with NAND flash and NVMe interfaces, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent required.
• Sufficient embedded firmware experience (6–15 years) preferred.
• Strong C programming and firmware design skills.
• Knowledge of NAND flash, SSD translation layer, wear leveling, garbage collection.

Responsibilities

• Build and debug high-performance controller firmware for memory/SSD systems.
• Evaluate, build, bench test, and analyze firmware for new memory controllers.
• Triage failures, file bug reports, and help development teams isolate issues.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineers in fast-paced projects.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C programming

ARM development

Debugging

Performance optimization

SATA/SAS/NVMe

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Eclipse IDE

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Staff Engineer , ESSD Firmware

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.

As a Firmware Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will build groundbreaking high-performance controller firmware for volatile and non-volatile memory systems. You will assist in the evaluation, creation, build, bench testing, debugging, and failure analyzes of firmware for new high-performance memory controllers and Solid State Drives (SSD) that will improve performance, while reducing power, latency and SoC (System on Chip) complexity for the target sectors. You can expect to partner multi-disciplinary Engineers seek multi-functional product development issues. You will triage failures, file bug reports, and help the development teams with isolating issues. 6-15 Years in Embedded Firmware Storage/SSD would be a strong plus.

Strong firmware design and debug experience using assembly and C programming. Knowledge of NAND flash, SSD flash translation layer, wear leveling, garbage collection. Knowledge of mass storage interfaces such as SATA, SAS, NVMe (optional but strong plus). Knowledge of configuring and debugging issues from the usage of register settings of ASICs in an SoC and embedded firmware dev environment High level of skill in problem recreation and trapping, and in identifying performance critical algorithms for optimization. Strong skill in ARM development tools and IDE such as Eclipse Ability to scope and estimate development effort. Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team, able to multitask effectively in fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of digital hardware design (optional but plus). Experience in test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic/bus analyzers (good to have). Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools for firmware development, debugging, automation, test generation, log analysis, and productivity improvement. Demonstrated ability to responsibly leverage AI technologies to accelerate engineering outcomes while maintaining high-quality standards.

Education Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent required

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills and maintain positive relationships
• Ambitious, goal-oriented, and a dedicated colleague
• Collaborate effectively in a dynamic team environment

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. To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

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.

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Experience Level Senior Level