Principal Engineer, Firmware

Micron • Longmont, CO

20h

About The Position

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. Design and develop security firmware functionality for Micron SSDs, ensuring robust detection, prevention, and response to cyberattacks. Architect and implement cryptography-based security features, including but not limited to: Data encryption, Protection of device assets, Secure Boot, Device Attestation, Root of Trust, Firmware Encryption, and Self-Encrypting Devices (SED). Drive transition to post-quantum cryptography algorithms for Micron products to ensure they meet emerging security standards. Integrate and support industry-defined security protocols and customer-specific features as outlined by OCP, TCG, DMTF, NVMe, PCIe and other relevant specifications. Contribute across all stages of the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL): Architecture and design, Threat modeling and analysis, Implementation, Validation and vulnerability testing, FIPS Certification and security audit readiness. Develop, debug, optimize, and validate firmware and ROM on SoC and simulation platforms, including FPGA/ASIC/Zebu bring-up and system-level integration. Create and maintain simulation environments for unit and fuzz testing of SSD security components. Investigate and resolve security protocol compatibility issues across platforms and customer environments using protocol and bus analyzers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive integration of security features into SSD data and control flows. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Cyber Security or related field followed by 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a related occupation. Position requires: 1. Embedded firmware design and development: controller initialization, firmware boot and update processes, RTOS integration, Inter-process communication (IPC) for multi-core systems, and NAND Flash storage management; 2. Applied cryptography and firmware/hardware security: data encryption, Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Device Attestation, Firmware encryption, Certificates management, True Random Number Generator (TRNG) / Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG), Key Management, PKI, and Secure Execution Environment; 3. Integrating post-quantum cryptography algorithms into firmware and ROM; 4. Enterprise SSD functionality as defined by PCIe, NVMe, NVMe-MI, MCTP, and OCP specifications; 5. Design and architecture of security protocols for NVMe Storage devices: TCG Opal, IEEE 1667, DMTF SPDM, and PCIE IDE; 6. C and Python programming for firmware development; 7. Firmware debugging using tools such as JTAG, memory dumps, firmware trace analysis, and PCIe/NVMe bus analyzers; 8. Developing and maintaining simulation environments for SSD FW unit and integration testing; and 9. Agile software development practices and SDL: Version control systems, Firmware code reviews, Continuous Integration, Secure coding principles and standards, and Static Code Analysis.

Requirements

• Embedded firmware design and development: controller initialization, firmware boot and update processes, RTOS integration, Inter-process communication (IPC) for multi-core systems, and NAND Flash storage management
• Applied cryptography and firmware/hardware security: data encryption, Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Device Attestation, Firmware encryption, Certificates management, True Random Number Generator (TRNG) / Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG), Key Management, PKI, and Secure Execution Environment
• Integrating post-quantum cryptography algorithms into firmware and ROM
• Enterprise SSD functionality as defined by PCIe, NVMe, NVMe-MI, MCTP, and OCP specifications
• Design and architecture of security protocols for NVMe Storage devices: TCG Opal, IEEE 1667, DMTF SPDM, and PCIE IDE
• C and Python programming for firmware development
• Firmware debugging using tools such as JTAG, memory dumps, firmware trace analysis, and PCIe/NVMe bus analyzers
• Developing and maintaining simulation environments for SSD FW unit and integration testing
• Agile software development practices and SDL: Version control systems, Firmware code reviews, Continuous Integration, Secure coding principles and standards, and Static Code Analysis

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security firmware functionality for Micron SSDs, ensuring robust detection, prevention, and response to cyberattacks.
• Architect and implement cryptography-based security features, including but not limited to: Data encryption, Protection of device assets, Secure Boot, Device Attestation, Root of Trust, Firmware Encryption, and Self-Encrypting Devices (SED).
• Drive transition to post-quantum cryptography algorithms for Micron products to ensure they meet emerging security standards.
• Integrate and support industry-defined security protocols and customer-specific features as outlined by OCP, TCG, DMTF, NVMe, PCIe and other relevant specifications.
• Contribute across all stages of the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL): Architecture and design, Threat modeling and analysis, Implementation, Validation and vulnerability testing, FIPS Certification and security audit readiness.
• Develop, debug, optimize, and validate firmware and ROM on SoC and simulation platforms, including FPGA/ASIC/Zebu bring-up and system-level integration.
• Create and maintain simulation environments for unit and fuzz testing of SSD security components.
• Investigate and resolve security protocol compatibility issues across platforms and customer environments using protocol and bus analyzers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive integration of security features into SSD data and control flows.

Benefits

• Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.
• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees