System Firmware Test Engineer

Austin, TX, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago

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C++
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Continuous Integration
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DDR SDRAM

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We are looking for System Firmware Test Engineer for our client in Austin, TX

Job Title: System Firmware Test Engineer

Job Location: Austin, TX

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

The Firmware Validation Engineer will partner with firmware architects and domain validation teams to validate new and evolving firmware features at the platform level.
This role focuses on defining and executing end-to-end system and firmware test flows across boot and runtime environments, with strong emphasis on automation, regression testing, and system-level validation.

Responsibilities:

Partner with firmware architects and domain validation engineers to understand new and evolving firmware features.
Define and implement platform-level end-to-end test flows to validate firmware functionality across boot and runtime.
Develop detailed regression test cases and test procedures aligned with automation and continuous integration practices.
Ensure test designs are automation-friendly and compatible with existing or new test frameworks.
Execute tests, debug issues across firmware, platform, infrastructure, and automation layers, and collaborate with developers to drive defect resolution.
Contribute to test strategy and coverage analysis, with focus on system-level feature interactions and cross-domain dependencies.
Participate in test infrastructure enhancements to improve test coverage, efficiency, and reporting.
Spend approximately 20 percent of time on test content creation and 80 percent on test execution.

Experience:

Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in firmware or software development or validation.
Experience with pre-silicon and post-silicon firmware and system test environments.
Strong debugging skills at the SoC and system level.
Experience with computer architecture concepts and enterprise-class server platform features.
Prior experience working with embedded firmware.

Skills:

Strong programming skills in C and C++.
Scripting experience with Python, Perl, or similar languages.
Knowledge of BIOS concepts including ACPI and SMBIOS tables.
Experience with RAS features and validation.
Experience validating memory subsystems including DDR, persistent memory, and error injection.
Knowledge of power management and telemetry.
Experience with platform security features such as TPM, SPDM, secure boot, and root-of-trust-based attestation.
Understanding of virtualization and firmware enablement including ACPI and SR-IOV.
Experience with high-speed I/O validation including PCIe and CXL.
Knowledge of sideband protocols such as MCTP, SPDM, PLDM, and RDE.

Qualification And Education:

Bachelor s or Master s degree in a related discipline preferred.

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Dice Id: 10516350
Position Id: TX_SFTE_0202
Posted 1 day ago

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