Lead PCIe ASIC Validation Engineer (SSD Controller)

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Paid time off

Equity and bonuses

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal PCIe ASIC Application Engineer to lead validation for next-generation SSD controller ASICs from development through production.

You will define validation strategy, solve complex system challenges, and collaborate across architecture, firmware, design verification, and product engineering teams to deliver results. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and hands-on experience with PCIe, NVMe, DDR, NAND/ONFI, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC validation, SSD controller development, storage systems, firmware development, or related technologies.
• Strong knowledge of SSD controller architecture, system-level validation, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, NVMe, DDR, NAND/ONFI).
• Hands-on experience with FPGA validation, post-silicon bring-up, silicon debug, ASIC verification, or validation.
• Proficiency in Python, Perl, Shell or similar scripting languages with strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ASIC validation activities from pre-silicon FPGA development through product qualification and production release.
• Develop and implement validation plans covering functional, performance, power, reliability, and system-level testing.
• Perform post-silicon bring-up, debug, and root-cause analysis across PCIe, NVMe, DDR, NAND/ONFI, and firmware subsystems.
• Build automation frameworks, validation tools, and test infrastructure to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive teamwork across global multi-functional teams.

Skills

ASIC/SoC validation

SSD controller knowledge

Python scripting

Debugging

Team leadership

FPGA validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

FPGA validation tools

NAND/ONFI interfaces

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal PCIe ASIC Application Engineer to lead validation for next-generation SSD controller ASICs from development through production.

You will define validation strategy, solve complex system challenges, and collaborate across architecture, firmware, design verification, and product engineering teams to deliver results. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and hands-on experience with PCIe, NVMe, DDR, NAND/ONFI, and