Hybrid
Description:
THE ROLE:
We are seeking a collaborative and motivated System Firmware Test Development Engineer to join our firmware QA team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with firmware architects and domain-specific validation teams to understand new firmware and system level features, define end-to-end test strategies, and develop comprehensive regression test cases. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality firmware delivery through systematic, automated, and scalable validation frameworks. The focus will be on the client Server Class EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who bring curiosity, technical depth, and a commitment to innovation.
THE PERSON:
As a Systems Test Validation Engineer, you will deliver our next generation of system tests for our products. In this high visibility position, your systems engineering expertise will be necessary to find and resolve silicon platform firmware issues.
KEY 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 requirements and continuous integration practices.
Ensure test designs are automation-friendly and compatible with existing or new test frameworks.
Conduct test execution, debug issues, and collaborate with firmware developers to drive defect resolution.
Contribute to test strategy and coverage analysis, focusing on system-level feature interactions and cross-domain dependencies.
Participate in test infrastructure enhancements, improving test coverage, efficiency, and reporting.
80% focus will be on test content creation and 20% on test execution
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience (firmware or software development or validation)
Knowledge of Pre- and post-silicon firmware / system test environments
Debugging skills at SoC (System on a Chip) and System level
Experience with Computer Architecture concepts and Enterprise class server platform features
Prior experience working on embedded firmware
Ability to program in C, C++, and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.)
Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas with focus on system / firmware development or testability is highly desirable:
Bios Concepts (ACPI, SMBios tables)
RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) features and validation
Memory subsystem validation (DDR, persistent memory, error injection, etc.)
Power management and telemetry
Platform security features (TPM, SPDM, Secure boot, ROT based attestation etc.)
Virtualization and firmware enablement (ACPI, SR-IOV, etc.)
High-speed I/O validation (PCIe, CXL)
Sideband protocols: MCTP, SPDM, PLDM, RDE, etc.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related discipline preferred
TOP 3-5 MUST HAVE SKILLS:
- Firmware and Platform test development and validation
- Experience of System BIOS / UEFI boot process
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status