SSD Validation Engineer (Test Development)

About the role

Micron is hiring an SSD Validation (Test Development) Engineer to design, develop and maintain performance and power validation test cases for its data center SSD products. The role turns product, customer and industry requirements into scalable test methodologies, automated test cases and validation frameworks, working with Performance Validation Leads, Firmware, System Architecture, Infrastructure and Customer Performance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and optimise performance and power validation test cases for data center SSDs, and perform sanity validation before release.
• Translate requirements from Micron specifications, customer needs, PCIe/NVMe standards and lessons learned into automated test cases and solutions.
• Own and maintain performance validation test plans, methodologies, processes and best practices, identify validation gaps and drive improvements in test efficiency, automation coverage, data collection and reporting.
• Collaborate with Firmware, System Architecture, Infrastructure and Customer Performance teams to align test development with firmware feature enablement schedules and program milestones, and track test readiness, coverage and risks.
• Support Git-based workflows, branch management, automated builds and CI pipelines, and take part in test design and code reviews.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools into daily work to improve productivity and quality, and share AI-enabled improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in SSD validation test development, including design, implementation, automation and qualification of test cases for performance, power or firmware features.
• Strong understanding of SSD architecture, performance and power characteristics such as latency, bandwidth, IOPS, QoS and power metrics.
• Familiarity with PCIe and NVMe protocols, Windows and Linux, and Git-based development.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

Required skills

• Strong Python programming and experience building automated test solutions, frameworks or validation tools.
• Problem-solving, analytical and debugging skills.
• Ability to apply AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively.