Senior/Staff Engineer - NVMe ESSD Validation

Micron Technology, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Senior/Staff ESSD Validation Engineer to validate NAND-based SSD systems and drive automation. You will define validation plans, create test content, and verify NVMe/PCIe interoperability while collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, AI-enabled tooling, and continuous improvement to enhance product quality and customer success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of experience in Embedded Firmware, Storage Systems, SSD Validation or related field.
• Hands-on experience debugging NVMe/PCIe protocol issues with protocol analyzers.
• Experience with validation tools and automated test environments is preferred.
• Experience with datacenter compute/storage solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute validation test plans and automation content for SSD firmware validation.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional, system, performance, and reliability tests.
• Validate SSD firmware against NVMe, PCIe, and customer-specific specs.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams to debug and resolve issues.
• Analyze results, communicate findings, and drive issues to closure.
• Support customer qualification activities and reproducibility of reported issues.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Medusa

OakGate

SanBlaze

PCIe-CV

Job description

Req. ID: JR110541 Senior/Staff Engineer - NVMe ESSD Validation

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 Senior/Staff ESSD Validation Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be responsible for validating Micron NAND-based SSD systems and solutions by developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and automation frameworks that ensure industry-leading product quality and reliability. You will work closely with firmware, hardware, systems, product engineering, and customer teams to verify SSD functionality, performance, interoperability, and customer qualification requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of SSD architecture, NVMe/PCIe technologies, storage systems, and validation methodologies, along with a passion for automation and AI-enabled engineering practices. You will play a critical role in accelerating validation efficiency, improving product quality, and supporting customer success through innovative test solutions and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute validation test plans, test cases, and automation content for SSD firmware validation.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts covering functional, system-level, performance, reliability, and customer qualification requirements.
• Validate SSD firmware against NVMe, PCIe, OCP Cloud SSD, and customer-specific specifications.
• Work closely with firmware, hardware, and system engineering teams to identify, debug, and resolve product issues.
• Analyze test results, identify product quality risks, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Review, track, document, and communicate validation findings, defects, and project status.
• Drive issues to closure by collaborating with cross-functional development and engineering teams.
• Support customer qualification activities and reproduce customer-reported issues when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in validation methodologies, automation, and execution efficiency.
• Communicate validation plans, status, technical concerns, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction while managing multiple priorities.

AI & Automation Responsibilities

• Utilize approved AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity in test development, debugging, data analysis, and reporting. Leverage Generative AI tools for script development, test case creation, log analysis, documentation generation, and knowledge discovery.
• Identify opportunities to automate validation workflows, failure triage, and repetitive engineering tasks using AI-enabled solutions.
• Apply data-driven techniques and AI-based insights to improve test coverage, execution efficiency, and issue identification.
• Follow responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with company policies, data privacy, security, and governance requirements.
• Continuously learn and adopt emerging AI technologies that enhance engineering productivity and quality.

Experience

4-10 years of experience in Embedded Firmware, Storage Systems, SSD Validation, or related engineering fields. Prior experience in SSD Firmware Validation is highly desirable. Experience working with Datacenter Compute and Storage solutions such as Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, and VSAN is a strong plus. Hands-on experience debugging NVMe/SAS protocol issues using LeCroy, JDSU, or similar protocol analyzers is highly desired. Experience creating validation plans involving I/O workloads, NVMe protocols, endurance, reliability, and media management testing. Experience using validation tools such as Medusa, SanBlaze, OakGate, UNH, PCIe-CV, or equivalent storage validation platforms is preferred. Experience integrating tests into automated test environments and supporting continuous validation frameworks. Ability to analyze failures, drive root-cause investigations, and collaborate across teams to resolve issues. Experience reviewing, documenting, tracking, and communicating test results and product sightings. Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of SSD architecture, NVMe, PCIe, and enterprise storage technologies.
• Good understanding of storage system interactions involving CPU, Memory, PCIe, Drivers, Operating Systems, and Firmware.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python.
• Hands-on Linux and Windows operating system debugging experience.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks.

AI & Data-Driven Engineering Skills

• Demonstrated ability to use AI-powered productivity tools to enhance engineering efficiency and decision-making.
• Understanding of Generative AI concepts, prompt engineering, and practical AI applications in software and validation engineering.
• Experience utilizing AI tools for code generation, debugging assistance, test content creation, and technical documentation is a plus.
• Ability to assess and validate AI-generated outputs for technical correctness before use.
• Understanding of responsible AI practices, data security, privacy, and compliance considerations.

Professional Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective project planning, execution, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across diverse engineering teams.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in ambiguous environments.
• Team player with a passion for innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with hyperscale, enterprise, or cloud storage customers.
• Experience applying AI-driven automation or data analytics techniques within engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated qualification environments, and large-scale validation infrastructures.
• Passion for leveraging emerging AI technologies to improve product quality, engineering efficiency, and customer outcomes.

Job Profile(s):

Product Development Engineer 3

Relocation level: (TBD)

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc

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