Firmware Test Validation Engineer

Reference Number: GDTXVE20

Firmware Test Validation Engineer

Not Disclosed

Austin, TX

6.0 Months

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Manufacturing

Job Description

GPU System / Firmware Test Validation Engineer

THE ROLE:

Client’s Firmware QA Test Development team is looking for an experienced Firmware Test Engineer to design, architect and develop test plans for pre-silicon integrated firmware solutions for components in the client Server SOC and GPU. The engineer will be responsible for new firmware test plan deliverables. This includes reviewing firmware requirements from product spec, collaborating with feature validation teams, lead system engineers and other stake holders to explore and develop system level test plan, working with simulation teams to create requirements for simulation support and finally working with test engineering team on creating list of test cases to test the features out. Being successful in developing wholistic test plans will need resolving technical challenges and aligning efforts across engineering teams and business units within the client.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate will employ pre/post-silicon test design methodologies, work to develop a deep technical knowledge, and understanding of system BIOS/FW across multiple FW components.

EY RESPONSIBILITIES:

With a focus on automation, create, execute, and maintain detailed test procedures and test scripts for cutting-edge BIOS firmware, using Python as scripting language

Using Jenkins automated test environment, various internal hardware test tools, internal software utilities or third-party utilities, capture, and report failures to the firmware development team

Make sure the tasks are complete with adherence to customers and internal timelines

Software/firmware test case development, continuous integration, automation, and execution targeting Linux and Windows environments

Driving technical innovation to improve client’s capabilities across validation, including tool and script development, technical and procedural methodology enhancement, and various internal and cross-functional technical initiatives

Debugging issues found during the process, bring-up, validation, and production phases of SOC programs??

Working with multiple teams, and tracking test execution to make sure all features are validated and optimized on time

Work with industry standard tools for debugging software and hardware issues

Working closely with supporting technical teams

Engaging in other software/hardware modeling frameworks

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Python automation, test development and test execution

Test plan, development, execution; good to have test automation knowledge using python

Strong problem-solving skills.

Experience in hardware/software interfaces

Software Programming and scripting experience (Python, bash, C/C++) in Windows and Linux operating systems

Basic networking skills

Comfortable working on different operating system environments including Windows and Linux

Knowledge of computer hardware (CPU/APU, graphic cards (GPU), memory, bus logic, and display technologies) and software architecture (driver/bios)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering required, 5+ years BIOS/Firmware Test Plan Development experience

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.