SSD Hardware Architect

Job Title

SSD Hardware Architect

Role Summary

Design and architect hardware for Micron’s next-generation solid state drives (SSDs). Work cross-functionally with firmware, systems, validation, and manufacturing teams to define hardware architectures, ensure power and signal integrity, and move designs from concept to production.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 10+ years of hardware design and system architecture experience.

Responsibilities

Lead hardware architecture and implementation for SSD products and provide technical leadership across the hardware team.

• Define system-level hardware architectures, requirements, and participate in design reviews.
• Design power topologies and ensure power integrity across subsystems.
• Simulate and analyze circuits and subsystems; recommend improvements for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with firmware, system, and validation teams to meet product goals.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other hardware engineers.

Requirements

Must-have: Core technical skills, tools, and experience required for the role.

• 10+ years of experience in hardware design and system architecture.
• Strong foundation in circuit design, transmission line fundamentals, and power & signal integrity.
• Experience with PCB design, high-speed routing, and power subsystem implementation.
• Proficiency with simulation tools such as SPICE, IBIS, or Hspice.
• Working knowledge of commercially available PMICs and low-voltage regulators.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience designing hardware for large-scale manufacturing, including DFx considerations.
• Hands-on power integrity analysis in lab environments.
• Familiarity with PCB stack-up design, advanced via technologies, and design constraint definition.
• Demonstrated communication skills and experience guiding or mentoring engineers.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering preferred.

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.