MTS Firmware Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced MTS Firmware Engineer to join our memory and storage team in the US.

You will own embedded firmware architecture for Common Services across SSD products, guiding design choices to improve performance, scalability, and reliability. You will collaborate across hardware, silicon, software, and product teams, mentor engineers, and help drive AI-assisted development practices to solve complex storage challenges and shape the future of storage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of embedded firmware development experience with architectural ownership and technical leadership.
• 3+ years of SSD industry experience with Common Services firmware, ARC processors, compilers, and build environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in C and/or Rust and knowledge of PCIe/NVMe architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Common Services firmware architecture and technical strategy across SSD products and storage platforms.
• Lead the design of embedded firmware solutions, establish engineering standards, and drive architecture decisions.
• Partner with hardware, silicon, software, and product teams to solve system-level challenges and optimize the storage stack.
• Communicate architecture plans, risks, and recommendations to engineering and business partners.
• Mentor senior engineers, promote engineering excellence, and lead adoption of AI-assisted development practices.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C / Rust

PCIe / NVMe

System collaboration

Leadership / mentoring

SSD domain experience

ARC processors

Build environments

Python automation

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/EE/CE)

Tools

ARC processors

Compilers

Build environments

Job description

JR112261 MTS Firmware Engineer

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

We build firmware that sits at the core of industry-leading SSD products, enabling the performance, reliability, and scalability our customers depend on every day. Our team works across hardware, silicon, systems, and software to solve complex storage challenges and shape the future of storage technology. If you enjoy solving difficult engineering problems and influencing technical direction, you'll find plenty of opportunities to make an impact here.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Common Services firmware architecture and technical strategy across SSD products and storage platforms
• Lead the design of embedded firmware solutions, establish engineering standards, and drive architectural decisions that improve performance, scalability, and reliability
• Partner with hardware, silicon, software, and product teams to solve system-level challenges and optimize the storage stack
• Communicate architecture plans, technical risks, and technology recommendations to engineering and business partners
• Mentor senior engineers, promote engineering excellence, and lead adoption of AI-assisted development practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 7+ years of embedded firmware development experience with architectural ownership and technical leadership in the storage or semiconductor industry
• 3+ years of SSD industry experience with expertise in Common Services firmware, ARC processors, compilers, and build environments
• Expert-level proficiency in C and/or Rust and deep knowledge of PCIe/NVMe storage architectures
• Experience working across hardware, silicon, system software, and product teams to deliver complex technical solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience defining firmware architecture and long-term technical strategy across product platforms or organizations
• Expertise in firmware performance analysis, optimization, benchmarking, and system-level debugging
• Experience with RISC-V processors, Python-based automation, and embedded systems spanning hardware through application layers
• Track record of technical innovation demonstrated through patents, publications, standards contributions, or conference presentations
• Experience evaluating and applying AI and machine learning technologies to improve engineering productivity, product quality, or product capabilities

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The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$175,000.00 - $307,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

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• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.
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