SSD Systems Architect - Principal/MTS/SMTS/DMTS
About The Position
Micron Technology is seeking an SSD Systems Architect to develop innovative product concepts and SSD architectures. The role works closely with customers, partner system architects, Micron technologists, design engineers, and engineering teams to define new memory products and demonstrate their feasibility. It develops product and system architecture specifications, models performance and power under host-driven workloads, and provides architectural requirements to go-to-market teams. The architect also identifies industry trends and competitive landscapes, promotes Micron products and capabilities at relevant technical organizations and conferences, and generates intellectual property and patents. The position leverages AI-assisted software and data-driven methodologies to improve SSD architectures. The role is listed at Principal/MTS/SMTS/DMTS levels.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- At least eight years of design, product, test, support, system, or applications engineering experience.
- At least five years of industry experience in SSD and/or HDD architecture, design, analysis, or troubleshooting.
- Systems experience with Linux, Windows, and VMware operating systems.
- Experience with device drivers and firmware-based storage devices.
- Detailed knowledge of NAND flash, solid state drives, and/or hard disk drives.
- Knowledge of storage protocols such as NVMe, SATA/ATA, and/or SAS.
- Knowledge of NAND interfaces such as ONFI and Toggle.
- Knowledge of NAND management, including error detection and correction.
- Knowledge of storage systems such as RAID systems, blades, and workstations.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and focused working style.
- Ability to work with engineers across multiple teams and customers at various levels.
- Ability to travel, including internationally.
- Experience using engineering tools and agents improved by AI technology.
Responsibilities
- Recognize and articulate innovative product concepts and SSD architectures.
- Maintain technical engineering relationships with customers, partner system architects, and key technologists to identify and define innovative memory products.
- Work with Micron technologists, design engineers, and engineering teams to implement new product concepts and demonstrate feasibility.
- Develop new product architecture specifications.
- Help select concepts for feasibility demonstration.
- Generate intellectual property and patents.
- Promote Micron products, technologies, and capabilities, including representing Micron at industry consortia, technical organizations, and conferences.
- Identify industry technical trends and competitive landscapes and stay current with advanced technology and architecture trends.
- Model and analyze performance, power, and host-driven workloads.
- Generate system architecture specifications and provide system architectural requirements to go-to-market teams.
- Use AI-assisted software and data-driven methodologies to improve SSD architectures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Income-protection benefit programs for illness or injury.
- Paid family leave.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses, and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
