Micron Technology
Semiconductor
PrincipalEngineer,Firmware
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“Principal Engineer, Firmware at Micron Technology. Skills: Firmware architecture, SSD development, Embedded systems, Technical leadership. Drive firmware architecture. Provide clear direction”
Industry & Context.
Debug; Troubleshooting; Failure analysis; Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 7+ years firmware development, Embedded systems foundation, Controller-level software foundation, Analog/digital hardware foundation, Software operating systems foundation, Proficiency in machine language, Proficiency in assembly language, Proficiency in C, Proficiency in C++, Proficiency in Python, Hands-on ASIC/FPGA/system bring-up, Hands-on system-level debug, Hands-on failure analysis, Experience driving technical direction, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Master's degree or PhD, 10+ years firmware development, SSD or related storage products experience, Experience driving firmware architecture, Understanding of SSD data path, Understanding of FTL, Understanding of NVMe/PCIe protocols, Understanding of NAND/media management, Familiarity with verification/validation methodologies, Familiarity with simulation environments, Familiarity with automated test frameworks, Python scripting for tool development, Python scripting for automation, Knowledge of AI/ML concepts, AI/ML application in firmware workflows
What You'll Do.
Drive firmware architecture
Provide clear direction
Provide specifications
Provide design standards
Write structured source code
Provide high-level debug
Provide troubleshooting
Provide failure analysis
Validate customer requirements
Validate product roadmap
Champion firmware quality
Collaborate across engineering teams
Provide architectural guidance
Support distributed code reviews
Refine test frameworks
Improve firmware development efficiency
Improve debug workflows
Improve test coverage
Review technical documentation
Contribute to technical documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional engineering teams; Multiple engineering teams; Distributed code reviews; Technical reviews; Cross-team communication
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Technical documentation
Process & Methodology
Product roadmap
Full Job Description
**Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for _all_. ** Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron's SSD Firmware team is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to drive the architectural direction of next-generation Solid State Drive development. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for driving firmware architecture across development teams, validating the product roadmap and customer requirements, and providing high-level debug support across the firmware stack. You will partner closely with cross-functional engineering teams to accelerate development, resolve complex firmware issues, and deliver world-class SSD products for enterprise and prototype applications. This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of architecture, cross-team collaboration, and deep problem-solving. **Responsibilities** * Drive firmware architecture for next-generation SSD platforms, ensuring development teams have clear direction, specifications, and design standards to execute against * Design, develop, and test firmware and tools for advanced SSD development, writing structured source code targeting the embedded environment associated with state-of-the-art memory * Provide high-level debug, troubleshooting, and failure analysis across firmware applications, the firmware stack, ASIC/FPGA/system bring-up, and host system integration — utilizing analog and digital hardware and software operating systems to conduct analysis across development and test environments * Validate customer requirements and the product roadmap, championing firmware quality in the system and target application * Collaborate across multiple engineering teams, providing architectural guidance, supporting distributed code r
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