Senior Manager, Validation Test Architecture (SSD)

Main Responsibilities

• Define and drive validation strategy, coverage models, and validation roadmaps across product and system programs.

• Establish coverage frameworks, metrics, and success criteria to measure validation effectiveness and completeness.

• Lead structured analysis to identify coverage gaps, technical risks, and validation blind spots during early program phases.

• Develop end-to-end validation architectures spanning hardware, software, automation, and supporting tool ecosystems.

• Evaluate, prototype, and recommend next-generation validation methodologies that improve scalability, efficiency, and coverage confidence.

• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate new validation strategies, architectures, and technical approaches.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align validation strategy, architecture, and execution readiness

Other Responsibilities

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of validation practices across programs.

• Define ownership boundaries, governance models, and effective handoff mechanisms between strategy and execution teams.

• Monitor adoption of validation frameworks and identify gaps between planned and executed validation approaches.

• Provide recommendations based on validation outcomes, metrics, and program-level risk assessment.

AI Responsibilities

• Evaluate and promote AI/ML-enabled techniques to improve coverage analysis, risk identification, validation efficiency, and engineering decision-making.

• Drive adoption of AI-enabled tools and insights within validation workflows while ensuring responsible use aligned with organizational standards and legal requirements.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in validation engineering, system engineering, test architecture, or related technical disciplines.

• Demonstrated experience in system-level validation strategy, coverage planning, and validation architecture development for complex platforms or products.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of system-level behavior and interactions across hardware, software, and integrated platforms.

• Experience defining validation strategies, coverage models, test methodologies, and validation frameworks.

• Ability to analyze complex system behaviors, identify coverage gaps, and assess technical risks.

• Knowledge of validation automation frameworks, test infrastructure, and supporting engineering toolchains.

• Experience applying AI/ML-enabled approaches to improve engineering analysis, efficiency, or decision-making.

Soft Skills

• Technical leadership and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong communication skills across technical, program, and leadership audiences.

• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority and drive organizational alignment.

• Structured problem-solving, prioritization, and execution across multiple initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with large-scale system validation environments or complex platform architectures.

• Exposure to AI/ML, data analytics, automation-driven engineering workflows, or intelligent validation solutions.

• Experience driving adoption of AI-enabled engineering capabilities across technical organizations.

• Project, program management, systems architecture, AI/ML, or quality improvement certifications.

Embody Micron’s Core Values

• People – Respect, develop, and empower others

• Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking

• Tenacity – Show grit and determination

• Collaboration – Build trust and foster teamwork

• Customer Focus – Deliver excellence and value

• Speed – Act with purpose and set the pace