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Micron Technology

Principal Engineer, Firmware Security

Micron Technology

full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$161,000 – $318,000

Listed on Micron Technology’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role designs and implements security features for enterprise SSDs, including cryptographic systems, secure boot mechanisms, and post-quantum cryptography solutions. It suits experienced firmware security engineers who can architect complex security protocols across multiple platforms and lead product transitions to next-generation cryptographic standards.

Our summary, not Micron Technology’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Cyber Security, or related field
  • 10+ years of security firmware development experience
  • Applied cryptography and firmware security expertise including data encryption, Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Device Attestation, TRNG/DRBG, Key Management, and PKI
  • Post-quantum cryptography expertise with LMS, ML-DSA, ML-KEM and embedded system constraints
  • Knowledge of enterprise storage security standards: PCIe, NVMe, OCP, TCG, IEEE 1667, DMTF SPDM
  • Proficiency in C and Python

Nice to have

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Cyber Security, or related field
  • Firmware debugging experience on SoC, FPGA, and simulation platforms using JTAG and bus analyzers
  • Rust firmware development experience
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted developer tools for coding and code review
  • Agile and Security Development Lifecycle expertise
  • Technical leadership experience in security firmware architecture
  • Embedded firmware experience with controller initialization, boot/update processes, RTOS, IPC, and NAND Flash
  • Industry standards group participation with TCG, OCP, DMTF, or PCI-SIG
  • Caliptra Root of Trust and OCP L.O.C.K. integration experience

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