Sr Principal NAND Product Planning & Strategy

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 171,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho seeks an experienced NAND Storage Architect, Strategist, and Product Manager to define next-generation NAND technologies and data-management methods for client SSDs.

You will bridge NAND architecture with business priorities, customer needs, and market opportunities, collaborating with Product Management, System Architecture, Engineering, Marketing, and OEMs to shape differentiated storage solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, CS or related field.
• 10+ years in semiconductor engineering, product management or design.
• Solid NAND flash architecture and storage subsystems knowledge.
• Experience defining product requirements and roadmaps.
• Ability to analyze complex information and influence decisions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define NAND architecture, technology-node, and storage-solution strategies.
• Develop NAND storage requirements: performance, reliability, power, packaging, cost, and system-level capabilities.
• Lead NAND roadmap planning from concept through lifecycle achievements.
• Own NAND Storage Marketing Requirements Documents and support TRD development.
• Translate OEM and business needs into clear product requirements and plans.
• Evaluate NAND industry trends, roadmaps, architectures, and emerging tech for differentiation.
• Engage with OEMs, chipset vendors, standards organizations, and ecosystem partners.
• Use AI-assisted tools and data analytics to improve research, planning, and decision-making.

Skills

NAND architecture

Storage systems

System architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence decisions

AI analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

Jama

Teamcenter

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.

Micron is seeking an experienced NAND Storage Architect, Strategist, and Product Manager to drive, define and implement next-generation NAND technologies and methods for managing stored data in client SSDs.

We bring together technical expertise, market insight, and cross-functional partnership to develop products that advance how the world uses information. Join us and influence the future of NAND storage!

In this role, you will connect NAND architecture with business priorities, customer requirements, and market opportunities. You will work across Product Management, System Architecture, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, OEMs, and industry partners to develop differentiated storage solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define NAND architecture, technology-node, and storage-solution strategies aligned with Micron’s business goals.
• Develop NAND storage requirements, including performance, reliability, power, packaging, cost, and system-level capabilities.
• Lead NAND roadmap planning from concept through product lifecycle achievements, using market trends, customer insights, and AI-workload requirements to guide decisions.
• Own NAND Storage Marketing Requirements Documents and support Technical Requirements Document development.
• Translate OEM, ecosystem, and business needs into clear product requirements and actionable technology plans.
• Evaluate NAND industry trends, competitor roadmaps, architectures, and emerging technologies to see opportunities for differentiation.
• Engage with OEMs, chipset vendors, standards organizations, and ecosystem partners to understand future storage needs.
• Use AI-assisted tools and data analytics to improve research, planning, reporting, knowledge management, and decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of combined experience in semiconductor engineering, product management or design, product definition, system architecture, NAND technology, SSDs, or mobile storage products.
• Solid understanding of NAND flash architecture, storage systems, memory subsystems, and semiconductor technologies.
• Experience defining product requirements, technology roadmaps, and system-level product strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information, communicate recommendations, and influence decisions across teams without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field or an MBA.
• Experience with NAND technology, flash-memory architecture, and storage technologies such as SSDs, UFS, PCIe, and NVMe.
• Experience working with OEMs, platform vendors, ecosystem partners, or standards organizations.
• Experience managing product requirements through tools such as Jama, Teamcenter, or a similar product lifecycle management platform.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools, generative AI, data analytics, or workflow automation to improve product planning, market research, or strategic decision-making.

What Success Looks Like

• Balance technical innovation with business and financial priorities.
• Apply systems-level thinking and data to challenge assumptions and guide decisions.
• Build alignment across diverse global teams.
• Anticipate market and technology shifts before they become mainstream.
• Turn ambiguity into a clear and actionable roadmap.

Location: Boise, Idaho preferred.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full‑time position is:

$171,000.00 - $356,000.00 a year

Additional Compensation May Include Benefits, Bonuses And Equity.

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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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