Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life forall.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.As Staff Firmware Security Test Engineer in the Enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD) group at Micron Technology, you are taking up the role for validating the various Security specification used in SSDs, create firmware verification plan, develop them in python to ensure security standards are followed and security protocols are correctly implemented. You will use white-box, greybox, black box testing methodology to fully validate firmware functionality on a module by module basis as the firmware is being developed & implemented. You will test the firmware in a variety of environments including simulation, FPGA prototyping, and on prototype hardware.You will be part Firmware Test Engineering (FTE) team which is involved in designing grey-box, white-box and black-box tests to verify firmware functionality for new high-performance mass storage SSD controllers. FTE team will verify firmware design, functionality, reliability, and performance requirements of Solid State Drives for the enterprise market. You can expect to work closely with engineering project management, fellow firmware test engineers, firmware/test developers, and system hardware design engineers to solve cross-functional design issues.Responsibilities include, but not limited to:Create comprehensive firmware verification plan for various Security spec & protocols used in enterprise SSD such as TCG, OPAL, EDrive, SPDM etcKnowledge as NAND management algorithms, SSD Front End, Security, Flash Translation Layer and Back End algorithms.Developing Grey/white-box/black-box oriented testing methods to verify and validate firmware product.Analyze failures from the weekly regression and root cause the issue which requires SSD domain expertise in this fieldManage Test development, test execution, test automation and reportingCommunicate challenges, solutions and mitigation plans to various teams and management, using outstanding communication of technical and non-technical subject mattersParticipate in code reviews and guide team for the comprehensive coverage and right architecture.Establishing working relationships with firmware development engineers to improve code quality.Qualifications:Minimum B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science plus 10 years of relevant industry experience, M.Sc. in these fields is preferred.5+ years of relevant experience in the field of SSD firmware testing and/or development7+ years of experience in SSD or NAND Flash development industryExperience in code development using Python or C/C++Deep understanding of Storage industry protocols such as NVMe, ONFI, USB etc.Deep understanding of Security protocols including TCG, OPAL, EDrive, SPDM etcDeep knowledge of Agile development, GIT development flow, Branch management and toolsGood understanding of test automation, testing methodologies and test tools.Familiarity with automated build, continuous integration, and test automation systemsGenuine passion for improving the quality of our productsHighly organized, creative, motivated, and passionate about achieving resultsThe US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:$122,000.00 - $207,000.00Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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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.Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 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