Senior Security Engineer - SSD Firmware Testing

About the role

Micron is looking for a Staff / Senior Security Engineer to lead security testing of SSD firmware. The role owns the end-to-end security test strategy across development, qualification and sustaining phases, and leads root-cause analysis of critical security failures and field escapes.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end security test strategy across all products, covering development, qualification and sustaining phases.
• Architect security validation frameworks for current and next-generation SSD platforms.
• Lead root-cause analysis on critical security failures, customer escalations and field escapes, driving systemic corrective actions.
• Drive the security test automation strategy, tooling roadmap and regression infrastructure at scale.
• Partner with firmware and system architects on secure design, threat modeling and code reviews.
• Communicate security risks, coverage gaps and mitigation plans to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers and set the standard for security validation excellence.
• Use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve efficiency and quality, and share AI-enabled improvements with the team.

Required profile

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Over 5 years of experience in SSD firmware testing, firmware development, security validation or related storage technologies.
• Proven track record leading security validation and qualification strategies across multiple SSD product generations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence architecture decisions and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Industry recognition such as publications, patents or standards participation is a plus.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of SSD security architecture, PCIe/NVMe protocols and storage industry trends.
• Hands-on knowledge of TCG Opal, NVMe Security, SPDM, Secure Boot, cryptography, FIPS, hardware Root of Trust and key management is an advantage.
• Background in embedded firmware systems, Python-based test automation and validation framework development.
• Baseline digital fluency and role-appropriate AI literacy.