Principal Firmware Engineer

San Jose, California

Micron Technology
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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all .

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Participate as a team member and work effectively to develop SSD BackEnd firmware. Code, perform failure analysis, and use tools that to support these activities. Validate customer requirements and perform failure analysis on FW related issues. Develop structured source code targeting the embedded environment associated with state of the art memory. Perform design verification using a variety of verification methods, including simulation and product testing. Focus on firmware quality in the system and the target application. Participate in SCRUM/Agile processes and distributed code reviews. Develop new test tools and methods. Follow specific processes/procedures/work flows. Demonstrate the effective analysis of functional or performance issues with the firmware and hardware in test environments or target host systems. Review, contribute to, and create clear documentation for deliverables that meet both internal specifications/standards and SSD industry standards and specifications.

Employer will accept Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, followed by 10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in job offered or in a Firmware Engineer-related occupation.

Position requires:

  1. Design and development using C programming;
  2. End-to-end data path and SoC system level experience;
  3. Debugging embedded firmware applications;
  4. JTAG based debugging;
  5. Firmware design and development in SSD;
  6. NAND operations and Flash interface layer;
  7. NAND interface error handling and NAND interface driver design development; 8. Problem-solving skills using NAND logic signal analyzer.
The US base salary range that Micron Technology, Inc. estimates it could pay for this full-time position is $243,501 - $300,500. For additional pay & benefits information, please refer to the requisition at "

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on .

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Date Posted: 28 March 2025
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