Systems Software Engineer

Micron Technology; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Systems Software Engineer within the SMS group to architect and develop AI inference software for future memory and storage technologies. You’ll collaborate with AI/ML specialists, software and hardware engineers, and system architects.

The role involves leading architecture efforts, contributing across Linux apps, and mentoring interns. Strong C/C++, Python, and Linux expertise are required, with experience in GPUs/CUDA and heterogeneous computing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience, or PhD with 7+ years of experience for senior level.
• Hands-on development across AI inference software stack layers.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify AI inference software stacks to enable PoC hardware capabilities.
• Develop software to quantify and demonstrate value of proposed system features.
• Lead software architecture and development efforts, including technical leadership for small teams.
• Research emerging AI software topics to identify memory and storage system challenges and opportunities.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

CUDA

SYCL/OpenCL

GDB

Multithreading

IPC

Hardware interfaces

LLM serving internals

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/EE

PhD (optional)

Tools

SGLang

vLLM

NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM

CUDA toolkit

Job description

Req ID: JR113846 Systems Software Engineer

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.

As a Principal Systems Software Engineer in the Storage and Memory Systems (SMS) group within Micron’s ITP Pathfinding organization, you will architect, design, and develop software that enables and demonstrates the value of future memory and storage technologies. You will work in a small, highly skilled engineering team, collaborating closely with AI/ML application and modeling specialists, software engineers, hardware engineers, and system architects. Your pathfinding work will accelerate the development of future products and influence technical direction. This role requires broad technical expertise and a willingness to contribute across multiple layers of AI and systems software stacks, from AI applications to hardware/software interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify AI inference software stacks to enable proof-of-concept hardware capabilities.
• Develop software to quantify and demonstrate the value of proposed system features.
• Lead software architecture and development efforts, both independently and as a technical lead for small teams.
• Research emerging AI software topics to identify memory and storage system challenges and opportunities.
• Develop and modify Linux applications and libraries using C, C++, Python, Rust, CUDA, and/or SYCL for advanced heterogeneous computing systems.
• Develop and use emulators to predict system‑level performance and functional impacts in advance of hardware availability.
• Debug system-level issues spanning applications, libraries, operating systems, kernels, system configuration, networks, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Use emerging AI tools to improve productivity.
• Collaborate across Micron organizations and with external partners.
• Mentor interns and earlier-career engineers.
• Present technical findings, insights, and innovations to internal or external customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience, or a PhD with 7+ years of experience, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of end-to-end AI inference software stack architectures, with hands‑on development experience in multiple layers, such as frameworks, inference engines, ML compilers, compiler infrastructure, hardware runtimes, or hardware abstraction layers.
• Experience debugging issues spanning applications, libraries, operating systems, kernels, networks, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Proficient development skills in C, C++ and Python, with Linux-specific programming experience such as multithreading, IPC, ioctl, GDB, and the /proc and /sys filesystems.
• Experience programming GPUs or other accelerators using CUDA, SYCL, OpenCL, or a comparable programming model.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives without supervisory authority.
• Familiarity with LLM serving internals, including KV-cache management, prefill and decode phases, KV-cache offloading, and disaggregated serving.
• Familiarity with inference engines and distributed serving frameworks such as SGLang, vLLM, NVIDIA Dynamo, or TensorRT-LLM.
• Strong understanding of heterogeneous compute architecture concepts, including memory hierarchies, NUMA, caching, accelerator architectures, and interconnects such as PCIe, CXL, NVLink, or UALink.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical leadership experience in a systems-focused pathfinding or research organization.
• Technical knowledge of HBM, DRAM, and emerging memory technologies.
• Technical knowledge of NVMe SSDs, NAND, and next‑generation storage systems.

Job Profile(s)

• Systems Software Engineer 4 - Systems Software Engineering MTS

Relocation Level: TBD

• 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.

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.