Staff Engineer, Customer Validation

Micron Technology; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking an experienced validation engineer to independently drive customer-focused SSD/system validation across enterprise and data-center platforms. You will own end-to-end validation, contribute to test development, and guide teams with advanced technical judgment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years in validation, strong NVMe/PCIe experience, and proficiency in Python or C/C++. Collaboration with firmware, hardware, and software teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 6 years in validation roles.
• Strong knowledge of NVMe and PCIe protocols and debugging across hardware, firmware, software.
• Hands-on system-level validation in complex hardware/software environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and complete customer-specific SSD/system validation cycles and qualification runs.
• Set up, configure, and ensure ongoing validation of environments including systems, firmware, OS, and platform settings.
• Analyze validation results, identify failures, and determine next steps including debug and risk assessment.
• Develop, extend, and maintain validation test cases, scripts, and automation.
• Serve as technical owner for assigned projects, mentoring and sharing guidelines across teams.
• Applying Artificial Intelligence to improve day-to-day working efficiency

Skills

Python

C/C++

NVMe

PCIe

Validation methodologies

Debugging

Firmware/hardware interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field

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.

Job Summary

Experienced individual contributor responsible for independently accomplishing customer-focused system validation for enterprise and data-center SSD products. Owns end-to-end validation for assigned platforms, contributes to validation planning and test development, applies advanced technical judgment, and provides technical guidance without formal management duties.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and complete customer-specific SSD/system validation cycles and qualification runs.
• Set up, configure, and ensure the ongoing validation of environments including systems, firmware, OS, and platform settings.
• Analyze validation results, identify failures, and determine next steps including debug and risk assessment.
• Develop, extend, and maintain validation test cases, scripts, and automation.
• Serve as technical owner for assigned projects, providing mentorship and sharing guidelines across teams.
• Applying Artificial Intelligence to improve day-to-day working efficiency

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field with 6 years of experience in customer, system, or product validation roles.
• Strong knowledge and experience with NVMe and PCIe protocols and debugging skills across system, firmware, and hardware domains.
• Hands-on experience accomplishing system-level validation in complex hardware/software environments.
• Multi-functional experience working with firmware, hardware, system, and product teams.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or similar languages and strong understanding of validation methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting OEM, hyperscale, or cloud customer validation programs.
• Ownership of customer-facing validation execution for platforms or programs.
• Experience mentoring peers or providing technical guidance within validation teams.
• Familiarity with industry certifications, compatibility testing, and joint qualification processes.
• Strong communication skills for technical discussions with multi-functional partners.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$121,000.00 - $207,000.00 a year

Additional 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. 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.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.