Staff Engineer, Solid-State Drive (SSD) Hardware PCIe

Job overview

Staff Engineer, Solid-State Drive (SSD) Hardware PCIe is an onsite role in Longmont, CO. The annual base salary range is $146,000–$297,000. The role is part of Micron's SSD Hardware Architecture organization, developing technologies for next-generation storage solutions. The engineer leads PCIe subsystem validation and debugging for SSD controller systems-on-chip, helping deliver high-performance controllers that meet quality, reliability, and innovation requirements. The role works across architecture, silicon, firmware, product engineering, and external intellectual property vendors to improve product functionality and validation coverage.

What you'll do

• Develop hardware and system specifications from architectural and product requirements
• lead PCIe bring-up, characterization, debugging, validation, and compliance for SSD controller SoCs
• collaborate with architecture, verification, firmware, product engineering, and external IP vendors
• develop validation methodologies, automation, and tests
• perform root-cause analysis and validate PCIe functionality across SSD use cases.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff engineer

longmont co

micron technology

ssd hardware

pcie

hardware validation

controller soc

system debug

python

silicon validation

ai-enabled development

$146k–$297k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• income protection benefits
• paid family leave
• paid time off and holidays.

Why this role

Micron describes an expectation for engineers to bring or develop AI-enabled software development capabilities, including LLM and agentic workflow familiarity.

About the employer

Micron Technology, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.