Firmware Test Development Engineer - Hybrid
Viva USA Inc.
Austin, TX
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Temporary, Contractor, Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Business Services, Business Skills, Capacity Management, Capacity and Performance Management, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Design Flows, Documentation, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Protection, Functional Testing, Healthcare, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inventory Management, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Organizational Culture, People Management, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Requirements Management, Research Skills, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, SAP Administration, Security Architecture, Software Administration, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Validation Testing, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
12 days ago
Title: Firmware Test Development Engineer - Hybrid
Mandatory skills:
Firmware, Platform test development, validation,
System BIOS, UEFI boot process,
post-silicon firmware, system test environments,
SoC, System on a Chip, Computer Architecture concepts, Enterprise class server platform features, Debugging, embedded firmware,
C, C++, Python, Perl,
system development, testability, Bios Concepts, ACPI, SMBios tables,
RAS, Reliability, Availability, Serviceability,
Memory subsystem validation, DDR, persistent memory, error injection, Power management, telemetry,
Platform security features, TPM, SPDM, Secure boot, ROT based attestation,
Virtualization, firmware enablement, ACPI, SR-IOV, High-speed I/O validation, PCIe, CXL
Description:
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
Notes:
Hybrid
VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at hr@viva-it.com for any complaints, comments and suggestions.
Contact Details :
Account co-ordinator: Godwin D Antony Raj, Phone No: (847) 607-1014, Email id: staffing10@viva-it.com
VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
staffing10@viva-it.com | http://www.viva-it.com
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