Principal Validation Development Engineer, SSD

Micron Technology; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Validation Engineer, where you will lead a talented team in validating next-generation SSD products. This role offers the opportunity to design innovative test methodologies and collaborate with various engineering teams to enhance product reliability and performance. With a focus on mentoring and project management, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of cutting-edge storage solutions. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in SSD Firmware Validation with a strong focus on team leadership.
• Hands-on experience debugging NVMe Protocol issues and integrating tests.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test plans for validating SSD products.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Debugging NVMe Protocol

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Effective Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lecroy/ SerialTek analyzers

Python

Linux Operating System

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.

Department Intro:

The Non-Volatile Engineering Group (NVEG), a division within the Technology and Products Group (TPG), is dedicated to advancing non-volatile memory technologies, such as NAND. Our primary mission is to innovate and develop groundbreaking solutions that improve the performance and reliability of non-volatile memory products.

Position Overview:

As a Principal Validation Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be part of the team responsible for achieving best-in-class validation methodologies! As a player/coach capacity, you'll be engaged in the design, development, validation, characterization, and qualification of Micron’s next-generation SSD Enterprise and data center products. You will direct a team of development engineers, providing guidance and mentoring to ensure work you're doing adheres to committed timelines. We look forward to growing with you!

Responsibilities:

1. Design and develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate Enterprise and Datacenter class NVMe SSD products.

2. Mentor and guide a team of engineers, offering direction on project tasks, delivering feedback, and encouraging professional growth.

3. Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Hardware, and Firmware engineering teams to develop and implement SSD validation test cases, identify failures, and drive them to resolution.

4. Provide technical expertise in validation methodology and design.

5. Address SSD and software integration issues, applying systematic methods to reproduce and identify the root cause of the problem.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of experience in SSD Firmware Validation.

2. Over 5 years of experience leading technical teams, with a strong focus on planning and tracking multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining self-management.

3. Good hands-on experience in debugging NVMe Protocol issues.

4. Experience using Lecroy/ SerialTek analyzers.

5. Understanding of test methods (White/Black/Grey Box) for Enterprise/Datacenter SSD Firmware.

6. Experience integrating tests into an automated test environment and collaborating with test execution teams to drive validation plans/strategy.

7. Good knowledge of coding in Python and Linux operating system.

8. Effective oral and written communication with strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated ability to manage numerous congruent projects efficiently, with a strong focus on results and excellent organizational skills.

2. Must have excellent knowledge of system storage and the relationship to the platform ingredients: CPU, Memory, PCIe, drivers, OS, firmware, etc.

3. Ability to recommend and instrument new validation approaches that drive better end-to-end coverage, more accurate testing, and expanded testing services.