Senior Engineer, SSD System

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As an SSD System Design Engineer at Micron Technology, you will be responsible for end-to-end system design, architecture definition, and product execution of Solid State Drive (SSD) solutions from concept through high-volume manufacturing.
This role focuses on system architecture, integration, and cross-functional technical leadership, ensuring SSD products meet performance, power, reliability, and customer requirements. You will collaborate across firmware, hardware, NAND, validation, and manufacturing teams to drive system-level design decisions, product characterization, and issue resolution.
Main Responsibilities
System Architecture & Design
Define and drive system-level architecture and design specifications for SSD products
Translate product requirements (MRD, customer, OCP) into system-level design and trade-offs
Determine performance, power, thermal, and reliability targets
Ensure subsystem integration across firmware, ASIC, hardware, and NAND
System Integration & Product Execution
Lead system integration across the full product lifecycle
Drive product characterization including:
Performance and power characterization
Margin analysis and system behavior evaluation
Prepare systems for silicon bring-up, product qualification, and production ramp
System Debug & Failure Analysis
Lead complex system-level debug across FW, hardware, and NAND domains
Perform failure analysis and root cause identification
Drive issue resolution with cross-functional teams
Develop and apply common debug methodologies and best practices
Validation Strategy & Test Architecture
Define system-level validation strategy and test approach
Ensure alignment between system design and test coverage
Drive development and improvement of test plans and Master Test Plan
Improve system testability and validation efficiency
Cross-functional Leadership
Lead technical alignment across global teams (firmware, hardware, validation, ASIC, manufacturing)
Drive architecture reviews, design decisions, and risk mitigation
Influence system trade-offs balancing performance, cost, schedule, and reliability
Other Responsibilities
Provide system-level technical support to internal teams and external customers
Support customer engagements, audits, and field issue resolution
Drive improvements in product yield, reliability, and manufacturability
Contribute to standardization of system engineering processes and methodologies
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering procedures
AI Responsibilities
Integrate AI-assisted tools and data-driven insights into system analysis, debug, and validation workflows to improve efficiency and decision-making
Identify opportunities to leverage AI for system modeling, failure analysis, and process improvement and share best practices within the team
Candidate Profile / Job Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications / Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Minimum 6–10 years of relevant experience in SSD, storage, or system engineering
Experience in product development lifecycle from design through manufacturing
Must Have Technical Skills
Strong understanding of SSD architecture (controller, NAND, DRAM)
Knowledge of PCIe / NVMe (preferred), SATA or SAS interfaces
Experience with system-level debug, failure analysis, and integration
Experience with performance characterization and system analysis
Programming skills in Python and/or C
Must Have Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration across global teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment
Strong ownership, initiative, and accountability
Attention to detail with focus on quality and execution
AI Requirements
Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and AI literacy to use AI-enabled tools responsibly for analysis, problem-solving, and productivity improvement
Highly Desirable / Preferred Skills
Experience with enterprise or datacenter SSD products
Experience with PCIe Gen5/Gen6 or advanced NVMe features
Familiarity with system modeling or performance simulation tools
Experience in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environment
Experience in cross-site collaboration with global engineering teams
Embody Micron’s Core Values
People – Respect, develop, and empower others
Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking
Tenacity – Demonstrate resilience and ownership
Collaboration – Build trust and work effectively across teams
Customer Focus – Deliver high-quality solutions and value
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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