Micron
Principal PCIe Application Engineer
San Jose, CA · Principal · Full-time
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$17,374 more — $221,374 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $221,374 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- 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 salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
Responsibilities
- Lead ASIC validation activities from pre-silicon FPGA development through product qualification and production release
- Develop and implement validation plans covering functional, performance, power, reliability, and system-level testing
- Perform post-silicon bring-up, debug, and root-cause analysis across PCIe, NVMe, DDR, NAND/ONFI, and firmware subsystems
- Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive teamwork across global multi-functional teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC validation, SSD controller development, storage systems, firmware development, or related technologies
- Strong knowledge of SSD controller architecture, system-level validation, and high-speed interfaces including PCIe, NVMe, DDR, and NAND/ONFI
- Hands-on experience with FPGA validation, post-silicon bring-up, silicon debug, ASIC verification, or validation
- Proficiency in Python, Perl, Shell, or similar scripting languages with strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience with SSD controller firmware architecture, NAND flash technologies, enterprise SSDs, and storage system optimization
- Experience with ARC-based SoC firmware dev
- elopment, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, FPGA prototyping, and post-silicon debug tools
- $204,000.00 - $347,000.00 a year
- The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs.
Skills
- Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Compensation
- The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
Benefits
- Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
- Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
- 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.
- 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 micron.com/careers/benefits.
- Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training.
Company info
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ve consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protec
This listing is sourced directly from Micron's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.