Principal Engineer - FPT Validation

Job Title

Principal Engineer - FPT Validation

Role Summary

Senior SSD Firmware Validation Engineer on the Firmware Test Engineering team responsible for validating enterprise/datacenter NVMe SSD firmware across front-end, back-end/media management, FTL and security areas.

Define and execute validation strategies, test plans and automated test scripts; find and drive resolution of firmware defects while collaborating with firmware development teams through the product lifecycle.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 10+ years of experience in SSD firmware validation (as stated in the posting).

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include designing and executing firmware validation activities and reporting results.

• Define test plans and design test cases for enterprise/datacenter NVMe SSD firmware.
• Develop and maintain test scripts; integrate tests into automated test environments.
• Create and run grey-box and white-box tests targeting front-end, back-end/FTL and security firmware areas.
• Validate fixes, reproduce defects and drive issues to closure with cross-functional teams.
• Debug NVMe/PCIe protocol issues and analyze traces using industry analyzers.
• Document and track test results, sightings and validation status; communicate risks and progress to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with firmware development, test execution and platform teams to ensure system-level correctness.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; listed concisely.

• 10+ years of SSD firmware validation experience (specific years noted in posting).
• Strong knowledge of NVMe and PCIe specifications and system storage interactions (CPU, memory, drivers, OS, firmware).
• Proven experience in creating test plans covering access patterns, NVMe protocols, firmware test hooks and vendor-specific commands.
• Experience integrating tests into automated environments and collaborating with test execution teams.
• Proficient with Linux system debugging and scripting/coding in Python.
• Experience debugging protocol issues with hardware protocol analyzers (LeCroy/JDSU or similar).
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, project management and cross-team collaboration skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with white-box and grey-box test methodologies for enterprise/datacenter SSD firmware.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency in testing or analysis.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or related technical field) as listed in the posting. The posting specifies these degrees in combination with the stated experience level.

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.