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JR65473 SSD Firmware Architect
SSD Firmware Architect
Micron Technology is a leader in the semiconductor industry developing and manufacturing DRAM and NAND Flash products. As part of the continued growth in non-volatile memory technologies, Micron continues to invest in the internal development of Solid State Drives (SSD). As an SSD Firmware Architect, you will work as an integral part of the architecture and product planning team to define storage systems for our customers.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Your new responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following areas:
Identify and define innovative product concepts and SSD FW architectures
Provide Product Leadership (more than just firmware) across all product areasIncluding understanding strategic architectural decisions affecting multiple programs and products both near term and future
Maximize reuse of existing TLC architecture, design, and code
Minimize QLC specific or complex MAG features where possible.
Understanding feature and code leverage possibilities
Understanding HW features and capabilities including hw assist
Drive Product-wide coordination (scheduling, follow-up, feasibility assessments) across all areas
Understanding and providing feedback regarding full system architecture including:Mag and NAND features and limitations in respect to overall system architecture
Provide guidance to the development team including aiding dev team and program management in scoping effort and work breakdown
Accept, clarify, and provide guidance or feedback on product requirements or change requests including:Customer requirements
Business Unit requirements
Firmware Architecture requirements
Partner requirements
System requirements
Coordinate,collaborate, and provide guidance on matters of technical architecture and product requirements with all stakeholders(Arch, FW, Validation, Program Management, Product Leads, Customers)
Act as architecture representative for local siteFirst pass architecture questions handled locally (if applicable)
Conduit for cross site architecture discussions
Maintain strong technical engineering relationships with customers, partner FW architects and key technologists to identify and define innovative memory products
Work with Micron technologists, design engineers and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation and feasibility demonstration of new product concepts
Develop new product FW architecture specifications by POC
Generate new intellectual property and patents
Evangelize Micron's new products, technologies, and capabilities; attend and represent Micron at appropriate industry consortia, technical organizations, and technical conferences
Identify key industry technical trends and competitive landscapes; stay abreast of new advanced technology and architecture trends in the market
Experience:
Successful candidates for this position will have:
A minimum of 10 years of SSD Firmware Architecture, design, product, test, support, system, or applications engineering experience
Systems experience, including:SSD and or HDD architecture, design or analysis and/or troubleshooting
Firmware-based storage devices
Technical skills, including:Detailed knowledge of NAND flash, solid state drives, and/or hard disk drives
Storage protocols: SATA/ATA, SAS and/or NVMe
NAND interfaces: ONFI, Toggle
NAND management: error detection and correction
Storage systems: RAID systems, blades and workstations
Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Highly organized, self-motivated and disciplined abilities
Ability to work with other engineers across multiple disciplines, as well as customers of various positions
Ability to travel and be available for international travel
Education:
BSEE or equivalent required
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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