Staff/Senior Engineer, Firmware Test, SSD
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.
Responsibilities
- Own and implement SSD security firmware test strategies across development, qualification, and sustaining phases
- Design and implement grey‑box / white‑box security tests for firmware features and protocols
- Analyze security failures from regressions, customer issues, and field escapes with deep root‑cause analysis
- Drive security test automation, regression integration, and reporting
- Partner with firmware developers and architects on secure design and code reviews
- Communicate security risks, coverage, and mitigation plans to cross‑functional teams and leadership
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in SSD security validation
Requirements
- Strong experience in SSD security testing, including:
- TCG Opal / Enterprise SSC
- NVMe security commands and authentication flows
- Secure Erase / Crypto‑Erase
- Experience with SPDM, DICE / CMA, and platform authentication flows
- Hands‑on knowledge of Caliptra or hardware Root of Trust architectures
- Experience validating secure boot, ROM‑based boot chains, and firmware measurement flows
- Applied cryptography knowledge, including:
- AES, RSA, ECC, SHA‑2 / SHA‑3
- Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC) concepts and migration considerations
- Secure key lifecycle management
- Familiarity with FIPS 140‑2 / FIPS 140‑3 concepts and crypto module behavior
- Strong background in embedded firmware systems and Python‑based test automation
- Solid understanding of SSD security architecture, PCIe / NVMe
- Proven ability to lead technical discussions across global, cross‑functional teams
Qualifications
- B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- 3+ years experience in SSD firmware testing or firmware development
- Deep understanding of storage industry protocols such as NVMe
- Security‑focused firmware validation experience strongly preferred
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a great teammate
- Candidates with 2-3 years of experience but strong Python programming skills and test development experience may be considered for entry-level positions
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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