Engineer, SSD Validation

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing. Job Summary The SSD Validation (Test Development) Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining performance and power validation test cases for Micron data center SSD products. The role focuses on translating product, customer, and industry requirements into scalable test methodologies, automated test cases, and validation frameworks to ensure comprehensive performance coverage and high product quality. Working closely with Performance Validation Leads, Firmware, System Architecture, Infrastructure, and Customer Performance teams, the engineer develops the validation strategies, test plans, and best practices while ensuring timely test enablement aligned with program milestones. The engineer is also expected to leverage modern software development practices, automation, and AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, test effectiveness, and continuous improvement across the validation ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Test Development & Automation • Design, develop, maintain, and optimize performance and power validation test cases for data center SSDs. • Work closely with Performance Validation Leads to understand program-specific validation requirements and priorities. • Review performance and power requirements from Micron specifications, customer requirements, PCIe/NVMe standards, and lessons learned. • Translate requirements into automated performance and power validation test cases and solutions for data center SSDs. • Perform sanity validation before releasing test solutions for deployment. Performance Validation & Test Strategy • Own, develop, and maintain performance validation test plans, methodologies, processes, and best practices across SSD programs. • Identify validation gaps and define comprehensive test coverage to ensure performance and power requirements are fully validated. • Drive improvements in test efficiency, execution scalability, automation coverage, data collection, and reporting capabilities. Collaboration & On-Time Test Enablement • Collaborate with Firmware, System Architecture, Infrastructure, and Customer Performance teams to clarify requirements, understand firmware feature implementations, and improve test solutions. • Ensure test development aligns with firmware feature enablement schedules and program milestones. • Track and communicate test readiness, coverage status, and risks to relevant stakeholders. Software Development Practices • Support Git-based development workflows, branch management, automated build systems, and continuous integration pipelines. • Participate in test design and code reviews to ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable validation solutions. • Maintain code quality, documentation standards, and reusable software components. • Follow iterative development practices to ensure rapid delivery of validation solutions. Artificial Intelligence & Continuous Improvement • Integrate AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve engineering productivity, quality, and effectiveness while adhering to organizational standards and legal requirements. • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one's scope of work. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. • Strong proficiency in Python programming and experience developing automated test solutions, frameworks, or validation tools. • Experience in SSD validation test development, including design, implementation, automation, and qualification of test cases for performance, power, or firmware feature validation. • Strong understanding of SSD architecture, performance, and power characteristics, including latency, bandwidth, IOPS, QoS, and power metrics. • Familiarity with PCIe and NVMe storage interface protocols, Windows and Linux operating systems, and Git-based software development practices. • Ability to apply AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem-solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes. • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and findings effectively. About Micron Technology, Inc. We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 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