Engineer, SSD Firmware

Job Title

Engineer, SSD Firmware

Role Summary

Develop and verify SSD firmware and hardware simulation models to validate controller architecture and support product development. The role partners with firmware, hardware, memory, validation, and production engineering teams.

Position based in Bengaluru or Hyderabad, India.

Experience Level

Mid-level — approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience in SSD firmware and simulation development.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include designing and maintaining firmware and simulation platforms, performing simulation-based verification, and supporting cross-functional debugging and development.

• Design, develop, and verify simulation models for SSD architecture, hardware IPs, and firmware behavior.
• Develop and maintain SSD firmware and hardware simulation platforms and tools.
• Model SSD controller components and firmware flows to enable architecture validation.
• Perform simulation-based verification, analyze failures, and identify root causes.
• Triage complex system-level issues and support firmware engineers in isolating and fixing defects.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, memory, validation, and production engineering teams.
• Contribute to improving simulation infrastructure, tools, and development practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in SSD firmware and simulation development.
• Experience or knowledge of NAND flash memory internals and storage systems.
• Familiarity with storage interfaces/protocols such as PCIe/NVMe, SATA, or SAS.
• Working experience in embedded systems development and a good understanding of operating systems and system-level concepts.
• Strong software development, verification, and system failure analysis skills; ability to triage complex system-level issues.
• Nice-to-have: Python programming experience and exposure to Agile development practices.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.