Principal SSD Validation Architect | AI-Driven Strategy

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 154,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Colorado seeks a Principal Engineer to shape validation strategy and coverage for Data Center SSDs. You will translate customer requirements into actionable plans and drive AI-assisted coverage across programs.

Lead validation initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with architecture, firmware, system and product teams to improve validation effectiveness and decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• 8+ years in Data Center SSD, storage systems, validation or related disciplines.
• Experience with data analytics, automation, AI-assisted tools, or ML techniques.

Responsibilities

• Define validation strategies and coverage architectures for next-gen DC SSDs.
• Develop scalable validation methodologies to improve coverage and reduce risk.
• Translate requirements into validation objectives and coverage criteria.
• Lead assessments and identify validation gaps across features and workloads.
• Create workload-driven validation models and characterization strategies.
• Drive AI-assisted validation initiatives and adaptive coverage planning.
• Apply analytics and AI to improve validation planning and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to align validation with risk and priorities.
• Present strategic validation guidance to leadership and engineers.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the validation community.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

AI-assisted tooling

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Colorado seeks a Principal Engineer to shape validation strategy and coverage for Data Center SSDs. You will translate customer requirements into actionable plans and drive AI-assisted coverage across programs.

Lead validation initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with architecture, firmware, system and product teams to improve validation effectiveness and decisions.