Staff Engineer, SSD NIT

Micron Technology, Inc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc is looking for a Staff Engineer to lead NAND-related debug efforts in SSD systems. You will work at the intersection of design and product teams, providing guidance to ensure successful enterprise SSD development.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have substantial experience in embedded firmware. Responsibilities include conducting detailed analyses and integrating AI tools to improve product outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in NAND technologies and firmware development.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and firmware validation.
• Deep knowledge of storage interfaces and system-level architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for NAND-related debug in SSD systems.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools to enhance efficiency.
• Conduct debugging and failure analysis across systems.

Skills

Hands‑on experience with NAND flash technologies

Embedded firmware/software development

C/C++ proficiency

Scripting/tool development (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Req. ID: JR104823 Staff Engineer, SSD NIT

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and leadership for NAND‑related debug in SSD systems through triage, debug, and root cause of NAND‑Firmware Interaction (NFI) issues.
• Interface between NAND design and product teams to support enterprise SSD development.
• Act as a representative to the SSD product development team and product quality to identify, detect, and reduce risks both during product development as well as for field risks.
• Conduct detailed debugging and failure analysis across firmware, hardware, and system interactions using lab equipment and software instrumentation.
• Integrate 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.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI‑enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Hands‑on experience with NAND flash, non‑volatile memory technologies, or memory controllers.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware/software development or NAND technologies.
• Experience in firmware verification and validation, debugging, and failure analysis within laboratory and system settings.
• Experience with storage technologies and/or memory systems, and collaborating with hardware teams.
• Experience in leading highly‑visible taskforces with cross‑functional deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of storage interfaces such as PCIe/NVMe and system‑level storage architectures.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and low‑level debugging in embedded environments.
• Experience with high‑speed signal analysis and debug.
• Strong scripting/tool development skills (e.g., Python) and experience building debug/validation automation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across teams, lead ambiguous problem solving, and mentor engineers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying AI‑assisted tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot) to drive efficient debugging, root‑cause analysis, and rapid comprehension of complex issues.
• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.

Job Profile(s)

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