principal software engineering Principal Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Jun 25, 2026

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About this role

Micron is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Singapore. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Deep Learning, Embedded Systems.

Role: Principal Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: principal
Track: Tech leadership
Employment: Full-time
Location: Singapore
Posted: Jun 25, 2026

Job description

from Micron careers

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical direction and leadership for NAND-related debug in SSD systems through triage, debug, and root cause of NAND-Firmware Interaction (NFI) issues.

Interface between NAND design and product teams to support enterprise SSD development.

Act as a representative to the SSD product development team and product quality to identify, detect, and reduce risks both during product development as well as for field risks.

Conduct detailed debugging and failure analysis across firmware, hardware, and system interactions using lab equipment and software instrumentation.
Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Hands-on experience with NAND flash, non-volatile memory technologies, or memory controllers.

5+ years of experience in embedded firmware/software development or NAND technologies.

Experience in firmware verification and validation, debugging, and failure analysis within laboratory and system settings.

Experience with storage technologies and/or memory systems, and collaborating with hardware teams.

Experience in leading highly-visible taskforces with cross-functional deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

Deep knowledge of storage interfaces such as PCIe/NVMe and system-level storage architectures.

Proficiency in C/C++ and low-level debugging in embedded environments.

Experience with high-speed signal analysis and debug.

Strong scripting/tool development skills (e.g., Python) and experience building debug/validation automation.

Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across teams, lead ambiguous problem solving, and mentor engineers.
Demonstrated proficiency in applying AI-assisted tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot) to drive efficient debugging, root-cause analysis, and rapid comprehension of complex issues.
Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for 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.

To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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