Principal Firmware Engineer

As a Principal Firmware Engineer within the 3DXP Media System Engineering at Micron, you will be responsible for defining firmware architecture, designing, building, bench testing, debugging firmware for new emerging Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) based products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop NVM system architecture: translating algorithms to firmware designs
• Define firmware architecture and implementation specifications
• Design high performance firmware for cutting-edge media system
• Debug, optimize, and validate firmware design on SoC platform
• Bring up FPGA/ASIC systems
• Perform system failure analysis on FW related issues
• Build and enhance the firmware development and validation methodology
• Lead a group of Firmware Engineers to deliver the firmware modules

Required qualifications:

• Technical expertise in SoC architecture for solid state based storage and memory systems
• Deep understanding of NVM media device such as NAND flash memory or other new emerging memory technology
• Extensive experience in FTL design and related features
• Solid understanding and working experience of media management algorithm
• Strong working knowledge of software engineering principles and designing and developing firmware using C/C++ programming and assembly
• Extensive experience of firmware code review, test and validation methodology.
• Solid understanding of ARM Microprocessors with experience on ARM Core development
• Innovative problem-solving skills and strong debugging skills in embedded firmware application
• Knowledge of the Agile software development process life cycle.
• Knowledge of Python is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional teamwork
• MS degree in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 10+ years of industry experience or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering (or related fields) with 6+ years of industry experience.