Firmware Test Architect for NVMe & AI/ML Validation

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Colorado is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead validation strategy for enterprise SSD firmware. You will architect test frameworks, apply AI/ML powered validation, and own end-to-end verification of NVMe front-end features across product lines.

Collaborate with firmware architects, product managers, and customers to define testability requirements, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement in validation infrastructure and tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with ~8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Master's with ~6+ years, PhD with ~4+ years in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
• Expert-level Python proficiency with NumPy, pandas, and scikit-learn; production-quality automation frameworks
• Deep expertise in test architecture, automation strategy, and validation methodologies; scalable test solutions
• Experience applying ML models to real-world problems for test optimization or failure analysis
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and influence across teams
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware verification strategies for NVMe front-end features across product lines
• Architect scalable grey-box, white-box, and black-box test frameworks
• Drive root-cause analysis for field and regression failures; establish debug methodologies
• Own the test infrastructure roadmap, including automation, CI/CD, and dashboards
• Design and deploy AI/ML solutions for test optimization and anomaly detection
• Lead code reviews, define test coverage standards, mentor engineers
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
• Collaborate with firmware architects, PMs, and customers to shape testability requirements

Skills

Python

NumPy

pandas

scikit-learn

test architecture

validation methodologies

machine learning

firmware

NVMe

PCIe

C

Rust

Git

CI/CD

Linux

FPGA

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Data Science or related field

Master's degree

PhD in related field

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

MLOps

Kubernetes

Numba

CUDA

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Colorado is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead validation strategy for enterprise SSD firmware. You will architect test frameworks, apply AI/ML powered validation, and own end-to-end verification of NVMe front-end features across product lines.

Collaborate with firmware architects, product managers, and customers to define testability requirements, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement in validation infrastructure and tooling.