Principal Engineer in Longmont Max Office

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. The Firmware & Product Test (FPT) team plays a critical role in delivering high-quality enterprise SSD solutions by ensuring firmware functionality, reliability, and compliance. We work across simulation, FPGA, and hardware environments to validate modern storage technologies, build scalable automation, and drive continuous improvement in validation methodologies. Our team values technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation, including the use of AI-enabled tools to enhance engineering productivity and quality. As a Principal Test Development Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader for firmware validation, defining verification strategies, advancing automation frameworks, and driving complex failure analysis efforts. This role offers the opportunity to influence product quality across multiple SSD programs while mentoring engineers and partnering closely with firmware architects to improve testability and validation effectiveness. Responsibilities: Lead verification strategy, test planning, automation, and coverage closure for NVMe front-end firmware features across multiple product lines Architect and enhance scalable Python-based test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, regression infrastructure, and reporting capabilities Drive root-cause analysis and failure triage using firmware traces, protocol analyzers, system logs, and structured debug methodologies Define validation standards, review test code, mentor engineers, and promote standard methodologies in automation and qua