Staff NAND ECC and Media Architecture Engineer

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 Non-Volatile NAND Design Engineering and Media Architecture Group is responsible for the design and optimization of analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits, as well as media-management technologies enabling advanced NAND Flash memory products! Close collaboration with multi-functional teams ensures scalable, manufacturable, and reliable solutions across technology nodes! Position Overview: We are seeking a Staff Engineer to develop next-generation NAND error correction and decoding technologies, including LDPC/BCH, hard/soft decoding, and channel/LLR estimation. The role will develop and evaluate algorithms and architectures optimized for reliability, latency, throughput, power, and area, while employing AI/ML and AI-assisted engineering to accelerate innovation, optimization, and development of new ECC and error-recovery solutions. The engineer will work across NAND, ASIC, firmware, and system teams. Responsibilities include, but not limited to : • Develop ECC strategies and integration solutions, evaluating the impact of BCH, LDPC, and other solutions on area, latency, power consumption, and error correction capabilities. • Analyze NAND channel characteristics. Develop and evaluate advanced error-handling techniques. • Evaluate ECC impact on system-level metrics. • Explore next-generation ECC/data-processing architectures for future NAND and AI/storage products. Minimum Qualifications: • 5+ years of strong background in error-correcting codes or communications/information theory. • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. • Extensive experience translating algorithms into implementable hardware or firmware architectures. • Strong analytical and multi-functional interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in NAND Flash or other non-volatile memory technologies. • Familiarity with SSD/controller architecture and firmware. • Good understanding of Claude or Agentic AI or willingness to learn and help develop efficient workflow. The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $173,000.00 - $295,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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