Principal Engineer, Customer Validation

Micron Technology; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Income protection

Paid family leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology in Colorado is seeking a hands-on senior validation engineer to own customer-focused system validation of enterprise and data-center SSDs, including execution, debugging, qualification, and cross-functional coordination.

You will plan validation cycles, build environments, and drive root-cause analysis across firmware, hardware and software, mentoring developing engineers and shaping test strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE or related field with 8+ years in validation roles.
• Strong knowledge of NVMe and PCIe protocols and debugging across hardware/software.
• Hands-on system-level validation in complex HW/SW environments.
• Experience collaborating with firmware, hardware and systems teams.
• Proficiency in Python or C/C++ and validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run customer-specific system and SSD validation cycles, including regressions and qualification runs.
• Set up validation environments and analyze test results to drive root-cause resolution.
• Debug system- and drive-level issues and reproduce customer-reported issues.
• Develop and enhance validation test cases, scripts, and automation frameworks.
• Own the validation process for assigned programs while mentoring developing engineers and shaping test strategy.

Skills

NVMe protocols

PCIe protocols

Python scripting

C/C++ programming

Validation methodologies

Debugging skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Job description

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.

Job Summary

Hands-on technical contributor responsible for customer-focused system validation of enterprise and data-center SSDs, owning execution, debugging, qualification, and multi-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement customer‑specific system and SSD validation cycles, including regressions and qualification runs.
• Set up and maintain validation environments and analyze test results to drive root‑cause resolution.
• Perform system‑level and drive‑level debugging and reproduce customer‑reported issues.
• Develop and enhance validation test cases, scripts, and automation frameworks.
• Own the process of conducting validation for assigned programs while mentoring developing engineers and contributing to test strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience in customer, product, or system validation roles.
• Strong knowledge and experience with NVMe and PCIe protocols and debugging skills across system, firmware, and hardware domains.
• Hands‑on experience accomplishing system‑level validation in complex hardware/software environments.
• Experience collaborating with multi‑functional engineering teams (firmware, hardware, systems).
• Proficiency with scripting/programming in Python, C/C++, or similar languages and understanding of validation methodologies. Applying Artificial Intelligence to improve organization level working efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting OEM, hyperscale, or cloud customer qualification programs.
• Prior ownership of validation execution for customer‑facing platforms.
• Mentoring experience or technical leadership in validation teams.
• Familiarity with industry certifications, compatibility testing, or joint qualification processes.
• Strong communication skills for multi‑functional and customer‑facing interactions.

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

$145,000.00 - $247,000.00 a year

Additional Compensation May Include Benefits, Bonuses And Equity.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Income protection programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Robust paid time‑off program.
• Paid holidays.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.