Data Center SSD Performance Validation Engineer

Job Title

Data Center SSD Performance Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for end-to-end performance and power maturity of assigned Data Center SSD programs. Owns execution quality, technical analysis, and cross-functional alignment from early firmware bring-up through customer qualification.

Works across firmware, architecture, systems, QA, and product development to ensure programs meet performance and power targets with high confidence.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No specific years of experience stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on program ownership, technical debug, planning, and cross-functional leadership to achieve performance and power readiness.

• Own end-to-end performance and power readiness for assigned programs, from early firmware maturity through customer qualification.
• Deliver high-quality performance and power data aligned with program goals and report program status to stakeholders.
• Perform in-depth performance analysis and root-cause debugging of firmware and hardware interactions.
• Identify performance risks early and drive mitigations with firmware, architecture, and systems teams.
• Represent performance perspective in Product Change Request scoping and lead change implementation on the program.
• Plan and forecast infrastructure and development needs to support program execution and appropriate test levels per phase.
• Collaborate with Firmware, Architecture, Systems, QA, and Product Development teams and participate in internal engineering forums to align processes.
• Identify gaps in performance methods, coverage, or tooling and propose improvements.

Requirements

Key skills and experience required to perform the role.

• Strong background in SSD performance and power characterization.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis, workload execution, and performance debugging.
• Solid understanding of firmware–hardware interactions affecting latency, bandwidth, and power.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to internal and external partners.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.