SSD Systems Architect - Principal/MTS/SMTS/DMTS
About The Position
Micron Technology is seeking an SSD Systems Architect to recognize and articulate innovative product concepts and SSD architectures, develop product and system architecture specifications, and help choose concepts for feasibility demonstrations. The role works with customers, partner system architects, Micron technologists, design engineers, and engineering teams to identify innovative memory products and ensure that new concepts can be successfully implemented. The architect models and analyzes performance, power, and host-driven workloads; provides system architectural requirements to go-to-market teams; generates intellectual property and patents; and promotes Micron products, technologies, and capabilities at relevant industry organizations and conferences. The role also tracks industry trends and competitive landscapes and uses AI-assisted software and data-driven methodologies to improve SSD architectures.
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, including 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.
- Ability to work with engineers across multiple teams and with customers in various positions.
- 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 ensure successful implementation and feasibility demonstration of new product concepts.
- Develop new product architecture specifications.
- Help choose concepts for feasibility demonstration.
- Generate new intellectual property and patents.
- Promote Micron’s products, technologies, and capabilities, and represent Micron at appropriate industry consortia, technical organizations, and technical conferences.
- Identify industry technical trends and competitive landscapes, and stay current on 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.
- Leverage AI-assisted software and data-driven methodologies to improve SSD architectures.
Benefits
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Programs that help protect income in the event of illness or injury.
- Paid family leave.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Additional compensation may include bonuses and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
