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# Staff/Principal Hardware System Design Engineer

- **Company:** Micron's People Organization
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $202,000.0 - $344,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, Linux System Administration, PCI Express, Schematic Capture, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, AI Infrastructure, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Nvme
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_microntech1-30764689

## About the Role

Minimum Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. with 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering or system-level hardware design. + Experience with computer architecture, system interfaces, digital/analog hardware, power delivery, and system-level integration. + Hands-on experience with PCB schematic design/review, BOM development,componentselection, board-level tradeoffs, and high-speed hardware considerations including SI/PI, thermal constraints, cost, and manufacturability. + Familiarity with lab debug equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and protocol analyzers. + Strong multi-functional interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications + Experience with PCIe,NVMe, Ethernet, or other high-speed interfaces. + Experience designing computer systems or hardware platforms such as motherboards, SSD validation test benches, or related system-level hardware. + Familiarity with SSD validation, qualification, or production/manufacturing test workflows. + Experience leading technical work or guiding engineering decisions. + Experience using Linux-based systems. + Understanding ofindustry standards such as JEDEC or PCI-SIG. The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $202,000.00 - $344,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

## Description

**Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for** **_all_** **.** Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Department Introduction The Systems Integration Group (SIG) designs advanced semiconductor memory test equipment that enables next-generation memory technologies.
We work across disciplines to build scalable, reliable, high-performance test solutions. **Join the team building SSD tester platforms for tomorrow's AI infrastructure!** Summary: We are looking for a hands-on hardware systems leader to architect SSD tester equipment platforms.
This role focuses on tester hardware architecture and platform-level electrical design, integrating host compute, PCIe interfaces, high-speed interconnects, DUT interface hardware, power delivery, sideband control, firmware/software interfaces, and manufacturing needs into a complete test system.
Responsibilities + Definetester system architecture, requirements, performance models, interfaces, and specifications. + Own platform architecture across hostcompute, PCIe topology, high-speed interconnects, DUT interface hardware, power delivery, and rack/module integration. + Partner with customers and internal teams to shape tester strategy, requirements, and roadmaps. + Drive hardware designs from concept through delivery supportingcomponentselection, schematic entry/review, high-speed implementation, lab bring-up, system integration, and verification + Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, secure tester systems with quality, performance, reliability, and manufacturability. + Modernize existing systems to improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and maintainability. + Mentor engineers and represent the team in partner and stakeholder technical discussions.