System Firmware Test Engineer w2

Job Title: System Firmware Test Engineer

Location: Austin, TX (100% Onsite)

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Work Type: Contract | Onsite Only

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative System Firmware Test Engineer to join our Firmware QA team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will work 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 and execute comprehensive regression test suites.

The primary focus will be on AMD Server-class EPYC CPUs , with potential exposure to Instinct GPUs . The ideal candidate brings strong system-level debugging skills, firmware validation experience, and a passion for delivering high-quality, enterprise-class firmware solutions.

Top Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in firmware or software development/validation
• Strong knowledge of pre-silicon and post-silicon firmware/system test environments
• Proven debugging expertise at SoC (System-on-Chip) and system level
• Solid understanding of computer architecture and enterprise server platform features
• Prior experience with embedded firmware
• Proficiency in C, C++ , and scripting languages such as Python, Perl , or similar

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 across boot and runtime scenarios
• Develop detailed regression test cases and test procedures aligned with automation and CI requirements
• Ensure test designs are automation-friendly and compatible with existing or new validation frameworks
• Execute tests, debug failures across firmware, platform, automation, and infrastructure layers
• Collaborate with development teams to drive root cause analysis and defect resolution
• Contribute to test strategy, coverage analysis , and system-level feature interaction validation
• Participate in test infrastructure enhancements to improve coverage, efficiency, and reporting
• Role focus:
• 80% Test Execution
• 20% Test Content Creation

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience or strong working knowledge in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

Firmware & Platform

• BIOS fundamentals (ACPI, SMBIOS tables)
• RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) features and validation
• Memory subsystem validation (DDR, persistent memory, error injection)
• Power management and telemetry
• Platform security (TPM, Secure Boot, SPDM, RoT-based attestation)

System & I/O

• Virtualization and firmware enablement (ACPI, SR-IOV)
• High-speed I/O validation (PCIe, CXL)
• Sideband protocols: MCTP, SPDM, PLDM, RDE

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred)