Senior Engineer, Firmware & Product Test Engineering

Job Title

Senior Engineer, Firmware & Product Test Engineering

Role Summary

The Firmware & Product Test (FPT) team validates firmware for enterprise SSD products by developing scalable test automation, validation methodologies, and cross-functional test flows. This role focuses on designing automated test solutions, investigating complex failures, and improving CI-based validation systems for SSD firmware and related features.

Experience Level

Senior-level engineer. Typical experience: Bachelor's + 5–6 years or Master's + 3–5 years in relevant engineering or technical roles as indicated by the employer.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing test automation and driving validation activities for SSD firmware.

• Design, develop, and implement automated test content for SSD firmware features, including NVMe and customer-specific requirements.
• Create and maintain functional, performance, stress, interoperability, and negative test cases using established frameworks and automation tools.
• Investigate regressions and field failures, perform root-cause analysis, and communicate findings to multi-functional teams.
• Enhance test automation, CI-based regression systems, reporting tools, and validation workflows to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Use AI-assisted development tools and copilots to accelerate test development, debugging, data analysis, and engineering productivity.

Requirements

Key technical skills and experience required or strongly preferred.

Must-have:

• Strong Python programming and automation development experience; familiarity with libraries such as NumPy and pandas.
• Experience with software or firmware validation, test automation, and executing structured verification strategies.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and using existing AI/ML tools to support engineering or testing tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across teams and work independently.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with embedded systems, firmware concepts, and storage technologies (NVMe, PCIe, SSDs, NAND flash).
• Experience developing automation for CI/CD environments; knowledge of C or Rust, Linux/Windows, and Git workflows.
• Participation in technical communities or open-source projects.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 5–6 years of experience, or Master's degree with 3–5 years of experience, in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field (as stated in the employer's minimum qualifications).

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.