Staff Firmware & Product Test Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a senior firmware verification engineer to develop and execute validation plans for NVMe enterprise SSDs, emphasizing front-end features such as SMART and TRIM.

You will implement grey/white/black-box testing and analyze weekly regressions, driving improvements across firmware development teams. You will also develop AI-assisted test automation in Python, apply ML for anomaly detection, and collaborate with firmware engineers and AI contributors to raise test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS, data science, electrical/computer engineering, or related field with substantial experience.
• Proficiency in Python and data libraries (NumPy, pandas).
• Strong knowledge of test automation and validation methodologies.
• Foundational ML concepts and practice with evaluation metrics.
• Ability to analyze data and debug complex issues.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts.
• Familiarity with AI tooling and LLM-based development workflows.
• Exposure to embedded systems, firmware, or hardware testing concepts.
• Experience with Git and agile software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute firmware verification plans for customer specifications and NVMe protocols used in enterprise SSDs, focusing on front-end features like SMART, Trim, Get Log Page, and OCP.
• Design and implement grey-box, white-box, and black-box test methodologies to verify firmware functionality and robustness.
• Analyze failures from weekly regressions, perform root-cause analysis, and document findings with guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to test development, execution, automation, and reporting within established FPT frameworks.
• Communicate test results, challenges, and mitigation plans effectively to firmware, cross-functional teams, and management.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving test coverage and code quality.
• AI-Assisted Test Automation: Develop Python-based test automation scripts and data-collection tools; apply AI/ML to improve efficiency and failure detection.
• Data & ML Exposure: Assist in applying ML models for anomaly detection or failure-pattern identification from test data.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers, test developers, and AI/ML contributors to improve reliability.
• Leverage Generative AI, LLMs, and AI Assistant technologies to accelerate test creation, failure analysis, documentation, and reporting.
• Develop and evaluate Agentic AI solutions that automate repetitive validation workflows and improve productivity.
• Use AI coding tools to improve software quality and delivery velocity.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data analysis

Git

Agile workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Data Science/EE or related field

Master’s degree in CS/Data Science/EE or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Code Assist

Cloud Assist

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a senior firmware verification engineer to develop and execute validation plans for NVMe enterprise SSDs, emphasizing front-end features such as SMART and TRIM.

You will implement grey/white/black-box testing and analyze weekly regressions, driving improvements across firmware development teams. You will also develop AI-assisted test automation in Python, apply ML for anomaly detection, and collaborate with firmware engineers and AI contributors to raise test