{"id":1718469,"url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-principal-engineer-ssd-validation-2","title":"Principal Engineer, SSD Validation","company":{"id":37,"name":"Micron Technology","domain":"micron.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/micron-technology","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":79,"open_postings":811,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.848,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":33,"computed_at":"2026-10-06T05:45:30Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Longmont, United States","San Jose, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":130000,"max_usd":260000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1343},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AI Agents","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-02T19:49:05Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-02","last_verified_at":"2026-10-06T21:01:26Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.\nMicron 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.\nOur vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.\nMicron 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.\nPosition Overview\nAs a Principal Engineer within the Validation Strategy & Test Architecture organization, you will define and drive the future of validation strategy, coverage architecture, and next-generation validation solutions for Micron's Data Center SSD portfolio. This role focuses on identifying validation gaps, developing scalable coverage methodologies, evaluating emerging technologies, and improving validation effectiveness through strategic, data-driven approaches.\nYou will work closely with architecture, firmware, system, product, and validation teams to translate customer requirements, product architectures, field learnings, and technology roadmaps into actionable validation strategies and reusable coverage solutions. The role will also help drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering capabilities, leveraging Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, and advanced analytics to improve coverage analysis, requirements understanding, engineering productivity, and validation decision-making.\nResponsibilities\nDefine validation strategies and coverage architectures for next-generation Data Center SSD technologies and customer deployments.\nDevelop scalable validation methodologies that improve coverage quality, execution efficiency, and risk assessment across multiple programs.\nAnalyze customer requirements, product specifications, and architecture designs to derive validation requirements and coverage objectives.\nLead coverage assessments and identify validation gaps across features, workloads, and system-level interactions.\nDevelop customer use-case-driven validation models and workload characterization strategies.\nDrive next-generation validation initiatives through technology evaluation, innovation, and proof-of-concept development.\nApply AI-assisted techniques, Generative AI, and LLMs to improve requirements analysis, coverage assessment, technical knowledge discovery, and validation planning.\nLeverage data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve coverage analysis, failure investigation, and validation planning.\nCollaborate across engineering organizations to align validation strategy with product risk, customer expectations, and business priorities.\nPresent technical recommendations and strategic direction to engineering and executive leadership.\nMentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the validation community.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field.\n8+ years of experience in Data Center SSD, storage systems, firmware, validation, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.\nStrong understanding of Data Center SSD architecture, NAND technologies, storage protocols, firmware algorithms, and enterprise storage systems.\nProven experience developing validation strategies, qualification methodologies, coverage assessments, or architecture-level validation solutions.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze complex technical requirements and translate them into effective validation approaches.\nExperience leveraging data analytics, automation, AI-assisted tools, or machine learning techniques to solve engineering challenges.\nStrong technical communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nProven ability to drive technical initiatives across multiple engineering organizations.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\nExperience with hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise Data Center SSD deployments.\nKnowledge of NVMe, FDP, Dual Port, QLC, OCP SSD, virtualization, storage performance, reliability, and data center storage ecosystems.\nExperience with coverage modeling, risk assessment, workload characterization, and validation architecture.\nFamiliarity with requirements management, traceability, and coverage management methodologies.\nExperience applying data analytics, AI/ML, automation, or software engineering techniques to engineering workflows.\nExperience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, AI-assisted engineering tools, or advanced analytics.\nDemonstrated success influencing technical strategy at an organizational level.\nAbout the Team\nThe Validation Strategy & Test Architecture team is responsible for defining the \"what\" and \"why\" of validation. The organization develops validation strategies, coverage architectures, gap analysis methodologies, and future-ready validation solutions that can be adopted across Data Center SSD programs.\nThe team focuses on improving validation effectiveness, identifying emerging risks, evaluating new technologies, and enabling scalable validation practices across the broader engineering organization. A key focus area is leveraging AI-assisted engineering, advanced analytics, automation, and emerging AI technologies to improve coverage analysis, engineering insight, and validation efficiency.\nThe US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:\n$154,000.00 - $303,000.00 a yearAdditional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.\nOur salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. 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. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. \nPlease note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.\nAs 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. 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. 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 onmicron.com/careers/benefits.\nMicron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive 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 protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.\nTo learn about yourright to work click here.\nTo learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers\nUS Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at  or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)\nMicron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.\nMicron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.\nAI alert : Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. 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