Micron
Staff Engineer, Firmware and Product Test Engineering
$127K–$215K
Longmont-MAX- Office, CO · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's degree: 8+ years; Master's degree: 6+ years; PhD: 4+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads enterprise SSD firmware validation strategy, test infrastructure, and AI-enabled approaches to improve quality and reliability.
What you'll do
- Lead validation of NVMe front-end features and build scalable automated test frameworks.
- Drive failure analysis and establish debug methods, automation, CI/CD, regression, and reporting processes.
- Mentor engineers and collaborate across teams on testability, design decisions, and technical risks.
What they ask for
- Expert Python skills and experience building automated test frameworks with libraries such as NumPy, pandas, and Scikit-learn.
- Deep expertise in validation methodologies, test architecture, automation strategy, and firmware or embedded-system verification.
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques and generative AI tools to engineering, automation, or failure analysis.
- Technical leadership, communication, mentoring, and cross-functional initiative experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch and deploying AI/ML solutions in engineering.
- Knowledge of SSD technologies, including NVMe, PCIe, OCP, NAND, and firmware architecture; or proficiency in C or Rust and experience with Linux, Windows, Git, and CI/CD.
Pay
$127,000.00 - $215,000.00 USD a year (base salary)
Tools
Python, NumPy, pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, C, Rust
AI focus
Applies AI/ML and generative AI to engineering, automation, and failure analysis; preferred work includes AI-enabled CI/CD workflows for regression management, diagnostics, or test optimization.
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