Staff Engineer, SSD Firmware Test

Job Title

Staff Engineer, SSD Firmware Test

Role Summary

Senior engineering role responsible for developing and validating SSD firmware and test infrastructure. Works within a cross-functional storage engineering team to define test strategies, diagnose firmware issues, and improve product quality and test automation.

Experience Level

Senior (staff-level).

Responsibilities

Accountable for firmware test design, execution, and improvement across SSD products; mentors junior engineers and collaborates with hardware, firmware, and system teams.

• Design, implement, and maintain firmware test frameworks and automated test suites for SSDs.
• Create and run test cases for functionality, reliability, performance, and regression.
• Analyze failures, perform root-cause analysis, and drive fixes with firmware and hardware teams.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate test setup, data collection, and reporting.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers; provide technical guidance and review.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Continuously improve test coverage, cycle time, and test efficiency, including identifying automation opportunities.

Requirements

Key technical skills and experience required or preferred for the role.

Must-have:

• Extensive embedded firmware development experience.
• Strong programming and scripting skills, including extensive Python experience.
• Experience in the storage industry (SSD, HDD, storage systems) and with NAND or other non-volatile storage.
• Familiarity with storage interfaces such as PCIe/NVMe, SATA, or SAS.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to lead or supervise junior engineers.
• Experience developing test frameworks, automated test suites, and using programming tools/environments for validation.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience leveraging AI/GenAI tools to accelerate firmware workflows (code generation, test/unit generation, debugging assistance).
• Experience applying agentic or AI-assisted workflows for firmware debugging and RCA.
• Familiarity with AI governance, security/IP safeguards, and human-in-the-loop validation practices.
• Prior leadership on cross-functional firmware/validation projects and strong collaboration skills under multiple priorities.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.