SSD Hardware Validation, Characterization Engineer

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SSD Hardware Validation Engineer at Micron validating enterprise SSD hardware for critical data center workloads. Delivering high-quality AI-enabled products and ensuring hardware quality.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, Colorado, Idaho • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $91,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Validate SSD hardware from bring-up through full electrical and protocol characterization
Characterize power, performance, NAND, DRAM, PCIe, and chip-to-chip interfaces
Identify hardware and component issues, drive root cause, and partner with design teams to implement fixes
Build and maintain Linux-based validation environments and debug system-level failures
Develop Python automation and data analysis tools to scale validation and improve repeatability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Proficiency in Linux administration, scripting, and debug of test systems
Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, analyzers, and power supplies
Experience validating or bringing up complex digital hardware systems
Python scripting for automation and data analysis

Benefits

Comp & perks

choice of medical, dental and vision plans
help protect your income if unable to work due to illness or injury
paid family leave
robust paid time-off program
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Linux administrationPython scriptinghardware validationelectrical characterizationprotocol characterizationdata analysisdebuggingNANDDRAMPCIe

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringMaster’s degree in Computer Engineering