Software QA Engineer (PC Test Engineer)

Job Description:

A global leading device company is looking for a skilled PC Test Engineer to join the Development QI Team. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end testing of innovative PC (Windows) products, with a focus on UEFI-based BIOS. Your work will span requirement analysis, test case creation, manual execution, and automation development. Join us in shaping the future of quality assurance across AR/VR, Android, and PC platforms with cutting-edge tools and unbiased quality assessments. Apply now to be part of a team driving next-gen automation and testing solutions!
Job Responsibilities:

• Create Test cases with good coverage and clear and concise writing
• Understand project/features through limited documentation and able to ask quality questions to understand the bigger picture and design test case covering E2E
• Design, develop and maintain automation test tools
• Collaborate with onsite and overseas cross functional teams during project life cycle for requirement gathering, design analysis, issue debugging and fix validation
• Drive the overall quality of the project, assess, report product quality risks, and ensure quality deliverables
• Analyze quality metrics, identify areas of improvement, and implement innovation ideas to enhance the product quality

Required Skills:

• 3+ years experience in UEFI based BIOS Validations
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques UART, JTAG Debug, and Windbg
• Basic programming knowledge in Python and writing scripts
• Good understanding of System Validation / Platform validation on Windows OS Platforms with focus on UEFI based BIOS and firmware updates
• Experience testing Secure boot, anti-roll back/rollback prevention, self-heal and data secure protection is plus
• Excellent understanding of QA processes and methodologies
• Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects /initiatives

Candidate Attributes:

• Customer-centric: Anybody you interact with can be considered a customer.
• Deep-diver: Curious about everything and insists on understanding the big picture.
• Quality advocate: Maintain high standards when it comes to product quality.
• Innovator: Constantly on the lookout for improving what we do.
• Proactive: self-starter with a keen eye for details with focus on end-user experiences and ability to go above and beyond to ensure a high-quality release in a fast paced and changing environment

Education:

• Master in Computer Science or Equivalent preferred.

Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Schedule: Hybrid (Mountain View, CA)

Additional notes:

Team Overview -

• The team belongs to DQI Development Quality and Innovation
• Focusing on Samsung Knox product for PC (Windows-based platform)
• Working on QA/Validation of BIOS and firmware for Samsung laptops and PCs.
• There is some global team collaboration (Brazil, Korea Suwon, and other sites)
• Yearly product release cadence with interim builds and regressions

Job Responsibilities -

• UEFI/BIOS validation on PC platforms
• Test case creation, execution, and automation
• Frequent regression, smoke, monkey, sanity, and ad hoc testing
• Support post-release patches and enhancements
• Work closely with global cross-functional engineering teams
• End-to-end ownership of test execution and validation cycles
• Use and enhance in-house Python-based automation framework

Required Skills -

• 3+ years minimum experience in PC BIOS validation
• Hands-on experience with UEFI and BIOS
• Strong proficiency with Python scripting, Automation frameworks, Debugging tools: UART, JTAG, and GArt
• Experience with Secure Boot, Rollback prevention, Data security protections
• Familiarity with system-level validation (not just functional testing)

Preferred Background -

• Candidates with titles like QA Engineer, System Validation Engineer, or BIOS QA Engineer
• Must have worked on PC platforms (not Android, AR/VR, etc.)
• Experience with Phoenix BIOS or other BIOS vendors is acceptable
• Bachelor s degree is sufficient (Master s is NOT required)
• Individual Contributor role must be 100% hands-on
• No lead/manager expectations even senior candidates must perform direct QA tasks.

Additional Notes -

• Candidates with 10 15+ years of experience are acceptable if willing to work hands-on in an IC role
• No candidates will be accepted who expect team leadership responsibilities
• Relocation at candidate s own expense is allowed.