Senior SSD Firmware Test Architect & Automation Lead

Micron Technology, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Singapore is seeking an experienced SSD firmware test architect to own the test architecture, validation strategy and quality system for enterprise SSD firmware.

You will design and implement test solutions covering functionality, performance, reliability, QoS, PLP, FTL, GC, power and security, and build automation and CI/CD to support mass validation. You will lead root cause analysis, collaborate across hardware, firmware and software teams, and drive standardization

Qualifications

• 8+ years SSD firmware test/development experience; or 3+ years as test architect/technical leader.
• Deep expertise in NVMe/PCIe/SATA protocols and SSD core technologies (FTL, GC, WL, PLP, NAND Flash).
• Proficient in Linux, Python/C/Shell; automation framework development; test tools (Fio, nvme-cli, PyNVMe).
• HW/FW co-debugging, reliability validation and mass production test system experience.
• Strong architecture design, problem-solving and cross-team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own overall test architecture, validation strategy and quality system for enterprise SSD firmware.
• Design and implement test solutions covering functionality, performance, reliability, QoS, PLP, FTL, GC, power and security.
• Build and optimize automation test framework, long-stability test system and CI/CD pipeline to support mass validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and closure of critical FW issues including hang, drop, performance degradation and compatibility problems.
• Participate in product architecture review and provide technical suggestions on FW design, NAND selection and reliability targets.
• Drive test team capability improvement, process optimization and technical standardization.
• Track new storage technologies: PCIe 5.0/6.0, NVMe 2.0, ZNS, CXL, automotive and industrial storage.
• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Skills

SSD firmware testing

Test architecture

Cross-team leadership

Linux

Python

C

Shell scripting

HW/FW co-debugging

Mass production test

Education

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

Tools

Fio

nvme-cli

PyNVMe

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Singapore is seeking an experienced SSD firmware test architect to own the test architecture, validation strategy and quality system for enterprise SSD firmware.

You will design and implement test solutions covering functionality, performance, reliability, QoS, PLP, FTL, GC, power and security, and build automation and CI/CD to support mass validation. You will lead root cause analysis, collaborate across hardware, firmware and software teams, and drive standardization