Staff Engineer, Firmware & Product Test Engineering

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Firmware & Product Test Engineering

Role Summary

Join the Firmware & Product Test (FPT) team to create and execute firmware verification plans for enterprise SSDs. The role focuses on test design and automation (primarily Python), validation across simulation/FPGA/hardware, and application of ML/AI techniques to improve test efficiency and failure detection.

Experience Level

Senior — Staff-level role. Typical experience guidance from the posting: approximately 7–9 years of relevant experience depending on degree level.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing verification plans, implementing automated tests, analyzing failures, and collaborating with firmware and cross-functional teams.

• Design and execute white-box, grey-box, and black-box test methodologies for firmware features and NVMe protocols.
• Develop Python-based test automation, data collection tools, and regression suites.
• Analyze regression failures, perform root-cause analysis, and document findings.
• Contribute to test development, automation, code reviews, and improving test coverage.
• Validate firmware across simulation, FPGA prototypes, and prototype hardware.
• Communicate test results, risks, and mitigation plans to firmware teams and management.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to improve anomaly detection, failure-pattern identification, and test efficiency.
• Develop and evaluate agentic or automated solutions to streamline repetitive validation workflows.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional capabilities.

• Proficiency in Python, including use of libraries such as NumPy and pandas; basic familiarity with scikit-learn.
• Solid understanding of test automation, testing methodologies, and test tools.
• Working knowledge of machine learning fundamentals, common algorithms, training concepts, and evaluation metrics.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills; experience working with test data and regression analysis.
• Effective collaboration and clear technical communication in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated interest or experience using AI tools; foundational understanding of LLMs and prompt engineering.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Background in embedded systems, firmware, or hardware testing concepts.
• Familiarity with software development practices (Git, agile) and AI-assisted coding platforms.
• Experience building AI-enabled automation or agentic solutions that integrate with test frameworks.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree with ~9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field with ~7 years of experience (as listed in the source posting).

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.