Staff Engineer, Systems Performance

Micron; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a data center performance engineer to deploy, tune, and test memory and storage solutions. You will lead systems-level projects across AI/ML, NoSQL, and analytics domains, optimizing performance and efficiency.

Proficiency in Python and Linux deployment is essential as you instrument workloads and report outcomes. The role emphasizes automating benchmarks, interpreting results, and driving feedback to product teams.

Qualifications

• Enterprise/ data center server systems foundations.
• Server system memory, storage hierarchy, processors, AI accelerators, networking, and memory.
• System tuning (hardware or software) and performance analysis.
• Linux operating system deployment and optimization.
• Deploying, performance tuning, and testing 2 or more application domains including NoSQL databases or Large Language Models.
• Python programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, performance tune, and test data center solutions using cutting-edge memory and storage.
• Execute systems level projects to understand data center workloads and maximize the value of Micron's technology stack.
• Shape and execute projects in data center domains including AI/ML, RDBMS, NoSQL, SDS, data analytics and emerging platforms.
• Automate and expand benchmarking capabilities to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Instrument and measure application workloads, analyze solution performance, and summarize results into standard methodologies, papers, and presentations.
• Drive continuous improvement feedback to Micron product development organizations.

Skills

Python programming

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux

NoSQL databases

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.

Deploy, performance tune, and test data center solutions using cutting-edge memory and storage. Execute systems level projects to better understand data center workloads and maximize the value of Micron's technology stack. Shape and execute projects in a variety of data center application domains including AI/ML, RDBMS, NoSQL, SDS, data analytics and emerging platforms. Automate and expand existing benchmarking capabilities to improve efficiency and repeatability. Instrument and measure application workloads, analyzing solution performance at memory and SSD subsystems. Interpret result data, summarizing into standard methodologies, technical papers, and presentations. Drive continuous improvement feedback to Micron product development organizations.

Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field followed by 60 months of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a related occupation.

Position requires:

1. Enterprise/ data center server systems foundations.
2. Server system memory, storage hierarchy, processors, AI accelerators, networking, and memory.
3. System tuning (hardware or software) and performance analysis.
4. Linux operating system deployment and optimization.
5. Deploying, performance tuning, and testing 2 or more application domains including Examples, NoSQL databases, or Large Language Models.
6. Python programming experience.

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.

To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers

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