# Principal Engineer, Firmware Security at Micron Technology

- Company: Micron Technology
- What the company does: Micron is a global leader in memory and storage, powering AI and compute-intensive applications from cloud to edge with innovative semiconductor solutions.
- Company website: https://www.micron.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: 3 Locations
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://micron.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/San-Jose-CA/Principal-Engineer--Firmware-Security_JR100911
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/micron-technology-principal-engineer-firmware-security/

## About the role

Design and develop security features for Micron enterprise SSDs, protecting against cybersecurity threats across the product lifecycle Architect, implement, and debug cryptography-based security solutions including data encryption, Root of Trust, Secure Boot and Update, Device Attestation, and Self-Encrypting Devices (SED)

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Cyber Security, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in security firmware development
- Hands-on experience with applied cryptography and firmware security: data encryption (AES-XTS), Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Device Attestation, TRNG/DRBG, Key Management, and Public Key Infrastructure
- Post-quantum cryptography expertise (LMS, ML-DSA, ML-KEM) and understanding of their embedded system constraints
- Knowledge of enterprise storage security standards (PCIe, NVMe, OCP, TCG, IEEE 1667, DMTF SPDM)
- Proficiency in C and Python for firmware development