Lead SSD Controller & PCIe Validation Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid time off

Bonuses and equity potential

Retirement / 401(k) plans

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Principal PCIe ASIC Application Engineer to lead validation from pre-silicon FPGA development through production.

You will drive validation strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate across architecture, firmware, design verification, and product engineering teams. The role requires 10+ years in ASIC/SoC validation, strong PCIe/NVMe/DDR expertise, FPGA validation experience, and scripting skills (Python/Perl/Shell).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical 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 including PCIe, NVMe, DDR, and 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
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience with ARC-based SoC firmware development
• Experience with protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, FPGA prototyping, and post-silicon debug tools
• Experience leading validation programs for complex ASIC or storage controller products
• Experience using AI tools to develop or verify code and improve validation efficiency

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

Pre-silicon FPGA validation

Python

Perl

Shell

Technical leadership

AI automation

validation strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

FPGA validation tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Post-silicon debug tools

ARC-based SoC firmware development

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Principal PCIe ASIC Application Engineer to lead validation from pre-silicon FPGA development through production.

You will drive validation strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate across architecture, firmware, design verification, and product engineering teams. The role requires 10+ years in ASIC/SoC validation, strong PCIe/NVMe/DDR expertise, FPGA validation experience, and scripting skills (Python/Perl/Shell).