Principal Engineer, Firmware

Micron Technology, Inc; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Longmont, CO, is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to develop high-performance firmware for memory systems. The role involves architectural leadership and optimization of firmware for performance and efficiency. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in embedded firmware development, with a strong emphasis on C/C++ and debugging in embedded environments. This is a full-time position with competitive salary estimates and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in embedded firmware/software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and low-level debugging.
• Experience with storage technologies and memory systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and architectural leadership for firmware subsystems.
• Drive firmware build decisions that optimize performance and reliability.
• Conduct detailed debugging and failure analysis across firmware.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Embedded firmware debugging

Collaboration with hardware teams

Scripting skills (Python)

Education

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

Tools

Firmware verification tools

Debug/validation automation tools

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.

Join Micron’s outstanding engineering team in Longmont, CO, and play a key role in shaping the future of how the world uses information. As a Principal Firmware Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge memory and storage technologies that push the limits of innovation. This role is ideal for ambitious engineers who are ready to excel on a global stage and deliver groundbreaking technical solutions.

In this position, you will develop high‑performance controller firmware for both volatile and non‑volatile memory systems. You will contribute to the evaluation, design, development, bench testing, debugging, and failure analysis of firmware for next‑generation memory controllers and solid-state drives (SSDs). Your work will help enhance system performance while reducing power consumption, latency, and overall SoC (System-on-Chip) complexity across multiple target sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical direction and architectural leadership for firmware subsystems spanning controller, platform, and system integration.
• Drive firmware build decisions that optimize performance, power, latency, reliability, and maintainability across product lines.
• Lead technical reviews, influence development standards, and establish guidelines for firmware development, quality, and validation.
• Build, develop, and optimize embedded firmware using C/C++, low-level programming concepts, and scripting/tooling as needed.
• Conduct detailed debugging and failure analysis across firmware, hardware, and system interactions using lab equipment and software instrumentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in embedded firmware/software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and low-level debugging in embedded environments.
• Experience in firmware verification and validation, debugging, and failure analysis within laboratory and system settings.
• Experience with storage technologies and/or memory systems, and collaborating with hardware teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of storage interfaces such as PCIe/NVMe and system-level storage architectures.
• Hands-on experience with NAND flash, non-volatile memory technologies, or memory controllers.
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA bring-up, pre-silicon validation, simulation, or hardware/software co-debug.
• Strong scripting/tool development skills (e.g., Python) and experience building debug/validation automation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across teams, lead ambiguous problem solving, and mentor engineers.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: US$150,000.00 - US$318,000.00 per 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.

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As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. 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. 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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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