Principal Hardware Engineer, SSD

Micron-Technology,-Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 152,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Retirement/benefits

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Colorado is seeking an SSD Hardware Engineer to lead hardware development from concept through production for next‑gen SSD products powering data centers and AI workloads.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, perform high‑speed design, signal and power integrity work, and drive Bring‑Up and debugging with a focus on quality and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years hardware design experience in SSD/storage/high-performance computing.
• Strong expertise in high-speed design, signal integrity and PCB development; hands-on bring-up and debugging.
• Familiarity with PCIe, DDR, NAND flash and SSD controller architectures; AI tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead SSD hardware development across design, validation, and production support.
• Collaborate to define requirements, review architectures, and deliver hardware solutions meeting performance and manufacturability goals.
• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis, simulations, and debugging for high-speed interfaces.
• Drive board bring-up, root-cause analysis, and technical investigations throughout development and qualification.
• Mentor engineers and promote AI-assisted tooling to improve productivity and debugging efficiency.

Skills

High-speed hardware design

PCIe technologies

Signal integrity

Power integrity

PCB development

NAND flash technologies

SSD controller architectures

DDR memory subsystems

AI tools in engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Schematic review

Job description

Job IDJR106016Our 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 SSD Hardware Engineering team and help shape the next generation of storage solutions that power data centers, AI infrastructure, client computing, and intelligent edge applications. We are passionate about delivering innovative memory and storage technologies that transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Our team works across hardware, firmware, validation, manufacturing, and system engineering to bring industry-leading SSD products to market.As an SSD Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of next-generation SSD products from concept through production. This is an outstanding opportunity to influence system architecture. You will solve sophisticated high-speed build challenges and drive product quality, performance, and reliability. You will also work with emerging AI-enabled engineering platforms and mechanization technologies.Responsibilities:Lead SSD hardware development activities across the product lifecycle, including design, validation, characterization, and production supportCollaborate with technical teams with varied strengths to define requirements, review architectures, and deliver hardware solutions that meet performance, quality, and manufacturability goalsPerform signal integrity and power integrity analysis, simulation, validation, and debugging for high-speed interfaces and subsystemsDrive board bring-up, hardware debugging, root cause analysis, and technical investigations throughout development and qualificationMentor engineers and promote the use of AI tools and automation to improve engineering productivity and debug efficiencyMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 5+ years of hardware design experience in SSD, storage, high-performance computing, or related technologiesStrong expertise in high-speed hardware design, transmission line theory, signal integrity, power integrity, and PCB developmentHands-on experience with board bring-up, hardware debugging, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, schematic review, and laboratory validationExperience with PCIe technologies, compliance testing methodologies, and high-speed signal measurements in the 20-35 GHz rangeDemonstrated ability to lead engineering projects, solve complex technical problems, and communicate effectively across teamsPreferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical fieldExperience with SSD controller architectures, NAND flash technologies, and storage system designExpertise with PCIe Gen4, Gen5, or Gen6 technologies, as well as DDR memory subsystems and ONFI interfacesExperience applying AI-assisted engineering tools to hardware design, validation, debugging, and workflow automationExperience working with Agentic AI tools to assist with design and verificationThe US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:$152,000.00 - $280,000.00 a yearAdditional 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.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. 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