Staff Engineer: Firmware & NVMe Testing with AI Automation

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Colorado is seeking an Engineer (E4) in the Firmware & Product Testing (FPT) team to validate enterprise SSD firmware through test development, automation, execution, and failure analysis, with a focus on NVMe front-end features and customer specifications.

You will apply Python-based automation and data‑driven techniques to improve test efficiency and product quality, collaborating with firmware test engineers, senior mentors, and data scientists for scalable testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and approximately 9 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and approximately 7 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Python, including experience with libraries such as NumPy, pandas, and Scikit-learn.
• Experience with test automation, testing methodologies, validation frameworks, and code review practices.
• Working knowledge of machine learning fundamentals, model evaluation concepts, and data‑driven problem solving.
• Experience using AI‑enabled development tools, LLMs, prompt engineering techniques, or AI‑driven workflows in software development, automation, or data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement firmware verification plans for customer requirements and NVMe protocol features, including SMART, Trim, Get Log Page, and OCP; analyze regression and validation failures, perform root‑cause analysis, and communicate findings and mitigation plans.
• Develop and enhance test automation, reporting, and data‑collection tools within established validation frameworks.
• Leverage AI‑assisted tools, LLMs, and agent‑based solutions to improve test development, failure analysis, workflow automation, and validation efficiency.

Skills

Python

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-learn

Test automation

AI/ML concepts

LLMs

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Git

GitHub Copilot

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Micron Technology in Colorado is seeking an Engineer (E4) in the Firmware & Product Testing (FPT) team to validate enterprise SSD firmware through test development, automation, execution, and failure analysis, with a focus on NVMe front-end features and customer specifications.

You will apply Python-based automation and data‑driven techniques to improve test efficiency and product quality, collaborating with firmware test engineers, senior mentors, and data scientists for scalable testing