Senior SSD PCIe Hardware Engineer – Controller & Validation

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

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Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Staff SSD Hardware PCIe Engineer to lead PCIe subsystem validation, bring-up, and cross-functional collaboration for next-generation SSD controllers. You will work across architecture, silicon, firmware, and product engineering to ensure high-quality, high-performance storage solutions.

Responsibilities include leading PCIe validation, developing system-level validation methodologies, and performing root-cause analyses across complex SSD use cases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in hardware development, silicon validation, PCIe subsystem engineering, or related areas.
• Strong expertise with PCIe Gen4, Gen5, and/or Gen6, PCIe host systems, root complexes, PCIe IP bring-up, validation, compliance, and interoperability testing.
• Extensive knowledge of PCIe LTSSM and post-silicon validation and debug methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python, TCL, C, or similar scripting and programming languages, along with experience using high-speed test and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and system specifications from architectural and product requirements.
• Lead PCIe bring-up, characterization, debugging, validation, and compliance activities for SSD controller SoCs.
• Partner with architecture, verification, firmware, product engineering, and external IP vendors to resolve issues and improve functionality.
• Drive system-level validation methodologies, automation, and test development to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Perform root-cause analysis and validate PCIe functionality across complex SSD use cases.

Skills

PCIe Gen4/5/6 expertise

Hardware development

Silicon validation

Python/TCL/C/C++

PCIe LTSSM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Staff SSD Hardware PCIe Engineer to lead PCIe subsystem validation, bring-up, and cross-functional collaboration for next-generation SSD controllers. You will work across architecture, silicon, firmware, and product engineering to ensure high-quality, high-performance storage solutions.

Responsibilities include leading PCIe validation, developing system-level validation methodologies, and performing root-cause analyses across complex SSD use cases.