Staff SSD PCIe Hardware Architect

Micron Technology, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Colorado is seeking a Staff SSD Hardware PCIe Engineer to lead PCIe subsystem validation and debug complex system-level challenges across architecture, silicon, firmware, and product teams.

You will drive bring-up, validation, and compliance for SSD controller SoCs, partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and enhance capabilities, while shaping future product directions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in hardware development, silicon validation, PCIe subsystem engineering, or related areas.
• Strong expertise with PCIe Gen4, Gen5, and/or Gen6, PCIe host systems, root complexes, PCIe IP bring-up, validation, compliance, and interoperability testing.
• Extensive knowledge of PCIe LTSSM and post-silicon validation and debug methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python, TCL, C, or similar scripting and programming languages, along with experience using high-speed test and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and system specifications from architectural and product requirements.
• Lead PCIe bring-up, characterization, debugging, validation, and compliance activities for SSD controller SoCs.
• Partner with architecture, verification, firmware, product engineering, and external IP vendors to resolve issues and improve functionality.
• Drive system-level validation methodologies, automation, and test development to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and validate PCIe functionality across complex SSD use cases.

Skills

Hardware development

Silicon validation

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6

PCIe host systems

Python

TCL

C

High-speed test equipment

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Colorado is seeking a Staff SSD Hardware PCIe Engineer to lead PCIe subsystem validation and debug complex system-level challenges across architecture, silicon, firmware, and product teams.

You will drive bring-up, validation, and compliance for SSD controller SoCs, partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and enhance capabilities, while shaping future product directions in a fast-paced environment.