Staff Firmware Validation Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Software QA expert to join our Software Engineering team. As a part of the System Solutions group, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of computing infrastructure using advanced Compute Subsystems. Your role will involve collaborating with a distributed team across multiple locations, with a primary focus on ensuring that firmware developed for Compute Subsystem platforms is ready for production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automated testing solutions to ensure the delivery of high-quality firmware.
• Collaborate with teams working on open-source software stacks for server platforms.
• Design test cases and infrastructure for validating firmware against both internal and customer-specific specifications, covering a range of test categories such as compliance, stress, reliability, performance, and robustness.
• Play a key role in selecting and utilising the appropriate tools for different types of testing and contribute to the development of continuous integration (CI) pipelines.

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in quality assurance and test automation for system software, especially within server environments.
• Practical experience in developing and automating test code for firmware or system software, with strong proficiency in C, Python, and Bash.
• In-depth knowledge of system validation for platforms using UEFI and ACPI, including technologies such as RAS, virtualization, power management, PCI-E, and CXL.
• Experience with both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation processes.
• Strong background in the verification and validation of embedded software releases.
• Solid grasp of computer architecture and microarchitecture concepts.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in validating production-quality firmware for server platforms.
• Knowledgeable in static and dynamic code analysis tools.
• Have experience with Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) methodologies
• Background in mentoring and managing teams.
• Knowledge of open-source projects such as the Linux Kernel, TF-A, EDK II, and OpenBMC.