Micron
Principal Engineer, Firmware & Product Test
$145K–$247K
Longmont-MAX- Office, CO · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's: ~10+ years; Master's: ~8+ years; PhD: ~6+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads firmware validation for enterprise SSD NVMe front-end features, building test automation, guiding failure analysis, and improving test efficiency with AI-enabled tools and workflows.
What you'll do
- Lead verification strategies and end-to-end test development for NVMe front-end features across product lines.
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks, test coverage standards, and infrastructure; drive debug and failure analysis.
- Mentor engineers and collaborate with firmware architects and product teams on testability and design decisions.
What they ask for
- Expert-level Python proficiency and experience building production-quality test automation frameworks.
- Strong experience validating NVMe front-end features and expertise in failure analysis and systematic debugging.
- Deep understanding of test architecture, automation strategy, and validation methodologies.
- Proficiency with AI-enabled development tools and willingness to use AI-powered workflows.
Nice to have
- Deep protocol-level understanding of NVMe and PCIe; experience with storage firmware architecture, SSD validation, NAND flash, or FTL concepts.
- Rust or C proficiency, or experience with protocol analyzers, debug tools, Linux/Windows administration, Git/CI/CD, or AI/ML in validation.
Pay
$145,000.00 - $247,000.00 USD a year (base salary)
Tools
Python, NVMe, PCIe, Rust, C, Linux, Windows, Git/CI/CD
AI focus
Use AI-enabled tools and workflows to accelerate test development and failure triage; apply data analytics and ML for test optimization, anomaly detection, and predictive failure analysis.
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