Own end‑to‑end system firmware integration, validation, and debugging across multiple domains within server architecture, including SoC firmware, BIOS, BMC, and OS interactions. Apply system‑level “big picture” thinking to validate that integrated firmware stacks align with architectural intent, platform requirements, and product quality goals. Apply working knowledge of low‑speed IO protocols (SPI, I2C, I3C) and high‑speed interconnects (PCIe, CXL) during integration, validation, and debug acti…
Responsibilities
Drive early platform bring‑up and release qualification, identifying issues early and working with partner teams to ensure systematic closure across subsequent releases. Collaborate deeply with architects, SoC FW, BIOS, BMC, OS, silicon validation, and program management teams—both for day‑to‑day execution and for shaping long‑term roadmap and quality improvements. Design and maintain automated dashboards and reports to reflect platform health, validation status, and firmware quality, enabling informed decision‑making across stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience. 8+ years of professional experience in design, development, integration, validation, or system‑level debugging of complex embedded or server platforms. Strong problem‑solving mindset with excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills at system scale. Hands‑on programming experience in Python, C, or C++. Demonstrated experience in system‑level firmware integration and validation, including setup and ownership of validation infrastructure. Experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Robot Framework) and large‑scale test automation. Background in server‑class platforms or datacenter hardware. Proven experience in creating validation test plans, developing test content, and automating execution to meet validation objectives. Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines for firmware integration and validation. Exposure to firmware development and validation across multiple HW environments (FPGA, emulation, simulation, pre‑silicon and post‑silicon). Deep experience in system‑level and customer‑impacting issue triage, including managing production‑level issues and cross‑team escalations. Working knowledge of hardware debug tools such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers. Experience in automation framework setup, deployment, and scaling. Strong communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across geographically distributed, cross‑functional teams.
Original Posting
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