Staff Engineer, Embedded Security Firmware (SSD)

About the role

Micron Technology is hiring a Security Firmware Engineer to provide the technical capability for creating and integrating Security Firmware IP used in SSD products. The work follows the product development lifecycle, from inception to obsolescence, and includes supporting the development and quality assurance processes so that the firmware consistently meets the required functionality, security, usability, reliability, performance and design targets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and test security firmware IP subsystems for SSD products that meet or exceed the technical specification matrix, covering security, performance, functionality and quality/reliability.
• Develop firmware unit and functional tests to ensure the firmware subsystem meets quality, functional and performance requirements at each integration milestone.
• Communicate regularly with management, multi-functional team members and the firmware team about project status and activities.
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and management, and support the personal and technical development of team members.
• Use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve efficiency and quality, and share AI-enabled improvements within scope.

Required profile

• PhD in Computer or Electrical Engineering with at least 2 years of embedded firmware development, or a Master's/Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with at least 5 years of embedded firmware development.
• Knowledge of embedded security is an advantage.
• Experience in storage, storage systems or a related technology is an advantage.

Required skills

• Programming languages such as C, C++ and Rust, and programming tools and environments.
• Python is an advantage.
• Understanding of storage interfaces such as PCIe/NVMe, SATA or SAS; NAND flash and non-volatile storage are advantages.
• Software debugging, design, programming and modification, and code problem resolution.
• Digital fluency and AI literacy applied responsibly.