Staff / Senior Security Engineer, Firmware Test, SSD
Micron Technology2 days ago
Singapore, SingaporeSenior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Define and own end-to-end security test strategies across SSD product development, qualification, and sustaining phases.
- Architect security validation frameworks for current and next-generation SSD platforms.
- Lead root-cause analysis of security failures, customer escalations, and field escapes and drive corrective actions.
- Drive security test automation, tooling, and regression infrastructure strategies at scale.
- Partner with firmware and system architects on secure design, threat modeling, and code reviews.
- Communicate security risks, coverage gaps, and mitigation plans to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership for security validation across the organization.
- Use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve research, analysis, problem-solving, and operational effectiveness.
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- Over 5 years of experience in SSD firmware testing, firmware development, security validation, or related storage technologies.
- Deep understanding of SSD security architecture, PCIe/NVMe protocols, and storage industry trends.
- Strong background in embedded firmware systems, Python-based test automation, and validation framework development.
- Proven experience leading security validation and qualification strategies across multiple SSD product generations.
- Ability to influence architecture decisions and drive cross-functional initiatives.
- Knowledge of TCG Opal, NVMe Security, SPDM, Secure Boot, cryptography, FIPS, hardware Root of Trust, and key management architectures is advantageous.
- Industry recognition or contributions through publications, patents, or standards participation is a plus.
- Ability to apply role-appropriate AI literacy and use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively.
About Micron Technology
Micron Technology designs and manufactures memory and storage semiconductors—DRAM, NAND, NOR and SSDs—sold to device makers, cloud providers, and embedded/automotive markets. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, it operates globally and sells under the Micron and Crucial brands as a public company (NASDAQ: MU). Its products support data center, AI, mobile, and PC systems, including high-bandwidth and multichip packages for performance- and space-constrained applications.