Firmware Engineer 3- # 26-12783

• Client is seeking for a collaborative, motivated System Firmware Test Development Engineer to join our Firmware QA team.
• In this role, you will work closely with firmware architects and domain validation teams to understand new firmware and system-level features, define end-to-end test strategies, and develop comprehensive regression test coverage.
• You will help ensure high-quality firmware releases through systematic, automated, and scalable validation frameworks.
• Additionally, you will pioneer the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies into our QA ecosystem, designing and deploying agentic AI systems and autonomous workflows to optimize test generation, execution, and defect analysis.
• The primary focus is Client server-class EPYC CPUs, with opportunities to also work on Instinct GPUs. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who bring curiosity, technical depth, and a commitment to innovation., * Partner with firmware architects and validation teams to define platform level test strategies and coverage goals.
• Define and implement platform-level, end-to-end test flows that validate firmware functionality across boot and runtime.
• Design and implement automation friendly regression tests and test harnesses that integrate with CI.
• Architect, build, and deploy agentic AI workflows and autonomous QA agents to automate complex tasks such as end-to-end test case generation, intelligent regression scoping, and predictive failure analysis.
• Develop and maintain AI-driven frameworks (including Retrieval-Augmented Generation [RAG] systems) to parse engineering specifications and automatically translate architectural requirements into actionable test cases.
• Execute tests, debug failures, and collaborate with firmware developers to drive timely defect resolution.
• Contribute to test strategy and coverage analysis, with emphasis on system-level feature interactions and cross-domain dependencies.
• Enhance test infrastructure to improve coverage, execution efficiency, and reporting/triage workflows.
• Typical effort split: ~40% firmware test design & development, ~40% execution & troubleshooting, ~20% AI infrastructure & agentic tool development.

• You are a pragmatic problem solver who enjoys digging into firmware and platform behavior, building repeatable tests, and collaborating to close bugs fast.
• You think in terms of reproducible results and automation, take pride in clear triage artifacts, and communicate effectively with architects, validation engineers, and software teams.
• You are forward-thinking and passionate about AI, with a practical understanding of how to apply autonomous agents and intelligent systems to eliminate traditional QA bottlenecks., * Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in firmware/software development, validation, or test development.
• Hands on experience with SoC or system level bring up and low-level debugging.
• Strong foundation in computer architecture and enterprise server platform features.
• Practical experience writing test code and tools in C and/or C++, and scripting in Python, Perl, or Bash.
• Demonstrated experience building or deploying AI applications, specifically autonomous agents, LLM-backed tools, or RAG architectures applied to engineering or testing pipelines.
• Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable (with emphasis on system/firmware development or testability):

o BIOS concepts (e.g., ACPI, SMBIOS tables)

o RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) features and validation

o Memory subsystem validation (DDR, persistent memory, error injection, etc.)

o Power management and telemetry

o Platform security features (TPM, SPDM, Secure Boot, RoT-based attestation, etc.)

o Virtualization and firmware enablement (ACPI, SR-IOV, etc.)

o High-speed I/O validation (PCIe, CXL)

o Sideband protocols (MCTP, SPDM, PLDM, RDE, etc.)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related discipline preferred.