Senior Engineer - Firmware Development (SSD)

Job Title

Senior Engineer - Firmware Development (SSD)

Role Summary

The Senior Engineer, Firmware Development (SSD) develops, validates, optimizes, and debugs high-performance SSD controller firmware across the product lifecycle. The role works with hardware, validation, system, and product teams to meet performance, reliability, power-efficiency, and quality targets while mentoring junior engineers.

Experience Level

Senior — requires significant practical experience in firmware or embedded systems. The posting specifies over 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Execute firmware design, testing, and debugging tasks to deliver high-quality SSD controller firmware and related IP subsystems.

• Design and implement firmware IP subsystems to meet performance, endurance, capacity, and reliability requirements.
• Perform firmware development, integration, bench testing, validation, and debugging for SSD controllers and storage products.
• Conduct root-cause analysis, failure triage, and defect isolation; document findings and support corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain unit, functional, and integration tests for firmware quality and performance verification.
• Collaborate with hardware, validation, system, and product engineering to resolve cross-domain issues and improve product readiness.
• Analyze firmware behavior and implement enhancements to improve performance, reduce latency, and lower power consumption.
• Provide technical status updates and documentation to management and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of firmware practices and toolchains.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools responsibly where they improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required for this role; preferred items are listed separately.

• Proven embedded firmware development experience in C for controllers or SoCs.
• Experience with firmware debugging, issue isolation, code analysis, and validation methodologies.
• Low-level software development experience, including assembly language and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience writing and maintaining firmware unit, functional, and integration tests.
• Strong problem-solving, technical communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to document findings clearly and drive corrective actions from failure analysis.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership.

Nice-to-have:

• Python for automation and tooling.
• Experience with PCIe and NVMe storage interfaces.
• Experience with SSD products, NAND flash, or other non-volatile storage technologies.
• Familiarity with applying AI-enabled tools responsibly for development and analysis.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer 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.