SSD Hardware Validation & Characterization Engineer

Micron Technology • San Jose, CA

2d • $91,000 - $194,000 • Onsite

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. Role Summary: We build enterprise SSD hardware that powers critical data center workloads, and we take pride in delivering high-quality AI-Enabled products to customers. Our team plays a key role in making sure every drive performs as expected before it ships. We work hands-on with cutting-edge hardware and use deep technical insight to uncover issues early and improve designs. If you enjoy solving complex problems and working across the full hardware stack, you’ll find meaningful impact here! In this role, you will serve as a critical checkpoint between design and customer delivery. You will validate and characterize SSD hardware across electrical, protocol, and system levels, ensuring performance, reliability, and functionality. You will work across NAND, DRAM, PCIe, and board-level systems, using Linux-based validation environments to test, debug, and automate processes. Your work will directly influence final hardware quality and customer outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Proficiency in Linux administration, scripting, and debug of test systems
• Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, analyzers, and power supplies
• Experience validating or bringing up complex digital hardware systems
• Python scripting for automation and data analysis

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise or data center SSDs
• Validation experience across power, performance, NAND, DRAM, or PCIe
• PCIe Gen4 or Gen5 validation and calibration experience
• Experience debugging chip-to-chip protocols such as I2C, I3C, SMBus, or UART
• Familiarity with CI frameworks and version control tools such as Jenkins and Git

Responsibilities

• Validate SSD hardware from bring-up through full electrical and protocol characterization
• Characterize power, performance, NAND, DRAM, PCIe, and chip-to-chip interfaces
• Identify hardware and component issues, drive root cause, and partner with design teams to implement fixes
• Build and maintain Linux-based validation environments and debug system-level failures
• Develop Python automation and data analysis tools to scale validation and improve repeatability

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Paid family leave
• Robust paid time-off program
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level