Principal / MTS Engineer, SSD Validation

Job Title

Principal / MTS Engineer, SSD Validation

Role Summary

Lead end-to-end SSD firmware test architecture and validation for enterprise, data center, and automotive SSD products. Build and scale automation platforms and CI/CD pipelines to support mass validation and product production readiness.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Expect at least 8+ years of SSD firmware test/development experience, or a minimum of 3 years as a test architect or technical leader.

Responsibilities

Accountable for test architecture, validation strategy, and operational quality for SSD firmware across product lifecycles.

• Own overall test architecture, validation strategy and quality system for enterprise SSD firmware.
• Design and implement test solutions for functionality, performance, reliability, QoS, PLP, FTL, GC, power and security.
• Build and optimize automation frameworks, long-stability test systems and CI/CD pipelines to support mass validation.
• Lead root-cause analysis and closure of critical firmware issues (hang, drop, performance degradation, compatibility).
• Participate in product architecture reviews; advise on firmware design, NAND selection and reliability targets.
• Drive test team capability improvement, process optimization and technical standardization.
• Monitor and evaluate new storage technologies (PCIe 5.0/6.0, NVMe 2.0, ZNS, CXL, automotive/industrial storage).
• Integrate AI-assisted tools and insights to improve efficiency and quality; share improvements to promote continuous improvement.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Deep expertise in NVMe/PCIe/SATA protocols and SSD core technologies (FTL, GC, WL, PLP, NAND Flash).
• Proficient with Linux and scripting/programming (Python, C, Shell); experienced in automation framework development and test tools (Fio, nvme-cli, PyNVMe).
• Experience with HW/FW co-debugging, reliability validation, and mass-production test systems.
• Proven architecture design, problem-solving ability, and cross-team leadership skills.
• Experience building high-efficiency automation platforms and CI/CD pipelines for validation.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with enterprise/data center/automotive SSDs, ZNS, CXL, NVMe-oF, Secure Boot or ASIL.
• Led end-to-end test system or team setup for mass production.
• Storage-related patents or publications.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics, Microelectronics or related field; alternatively, equivalent professional experience (e.g., 8+ years SSD firmware test/development experience or a minimum of 3 years as a test architect or technical leader).

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.