Senior Engineer, SSD System

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. 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.

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