Micron Technology

Principal ASIC Application Engineer

San Jose, California, United States of America · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$198k-$336kDetected 2 days ago

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About the role

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.
Our Vision Transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in driving innovation and flawless implementation of our ASIC builds across diverse cloud, AI, and enterprise storage applications.
As a Principal ASIC Application Engineer, you will determine and successfully implement advanced validation methodologies, strictly ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality.
Working with global teams, you will use modern technologies and innovative AI tools to deliver world-class storage solutions.
Lead validation activities for SSD controller ASICs from pre-silicon development through product qualification and production release.
Develop and complete comprehensive validation plans covering functional, system-level, performance, power, reliability, and stress testing.
Validate and debug PCIe, NVMe, DDR, NAND/ONFI, and firmware communications across various system environments.
Investigate hardware, firmware, and system-level failures and perform root-cause analysis to drive issue resolution.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar technical area.
10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC validation, SSD controller development, storage systems, firmware development, or related technologies.
Strong understanding of SSD controller architectures and system-level build concepts.
Experience working with high-speed interface technologies like PCIe, NVMe, DDR, and NAND/ONFI.
Hands-on experience with FPGA validation, post-silicon bring-up, silicon debug, ASIC verification, or validation.
Programming and scripting experience using Python, Perl, Shell, or similar languages.
However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences.

Master's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Extensive experience with SSD controller firmware architecture, validation, and performance optimization.
Strong knowledge of NAND flash technologies, enterprise SSD architectures, and storage system operation.
Experience with ARC-based SoC firmware development and debugging.
Experience using protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, FPGA prototyping platforms, emulation systems, and post-silicon debug tools.
Experience assisting with production firmware launches and customer issue analysis.
Demonstrated success leading validation efforts for complex ASIC or storage controller products from development through production.
Experience applying AI-assisted development tools, intelligent automation platforms, or advanced analytics solutions within engineering workflows.

Our memory and storage technologies are foundational to innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced computing that are crafting the future.

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