Staff Engineer, ESSD Firmware

Micron Technology, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to develop high-performance ESSD controller firmware. You will evaluate, build, bench test, debug, and perform failure analyses to deliver optimized storage solutions for memory and SSD platforms.

You should have 6–15 years of embedded firmware experience, strong C and assembly skills, and familiarity with NAND flash, NVMe, and ARM-based toolchains. Excellent teamwork and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent required.
• 6–15 years in Embedded Firmware Storage/SSD is a strong plus.
• Strong C and assembly firmware design and debugging skills.
• Knowledge of NAND flash, SSD architectures and NVMe/SATA/SAS helpful.
• Proficiency with ARM development tools and IDEs like Eclipse.
• Good problem recreation, performance optimization and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize high-performance controller firmware for memory systems.
• Evaluate, develop, bench test, debug and analyze firmware for SSD controllers.
• Triage failures, file bug reports, and assist teams in isolating issues.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineers on product development.
• Analyze performance-critical algorithms and optimize them.

Skills

Embedded Firmware

C programming

Assembly language

Flash memory

Flash translation layer

Wear leveling

Garbage collection

SATA

SAS

NVMe

SoC registers

ARM development tools

Eclipse IDE

Effort estimation

Team collaboration

Digital hardware design

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

AI-assisted tooling

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Eclipse IDE

AI-assisted engineering tools

Job description

Req. ID:

JR111257 Staff Engineer, ESSD Firmware Developer

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 Staff 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.

Job Profile(s)

Firmware Engineer 4

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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