Principal Validation Engineer Platform/Firmware

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Principal Validation Engineer - Platform/Firmware

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced System Software Design Engineer with deep expertise in operating systems internals, Linux distributions, and datacenter infrastructure. The ideal candidate combines hands-on proficiency in C/C++/Python development with extensive experience in test framework design, server validation, and datacenter operations. In this role, you will design robust test strategies, build comprehensive test plans, develop automation solutions, and collaborate closely with development teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate is passionate about software engineering and possesses the leadership skills to drive complex issues to resolution. Your curiosity will fuel continuous learning and innovation, helping improve how we work as a team and organization. You will join a results-oriented, collaborative environment that fosters career growth and technical excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Test Strategy & Execution

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, strategies, and test cases for complex system-level features
• Perform functional, integration, and system-level testing across multiple Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL, SLES) and Windows
• Ensure thorough test coverage for GPU product features
• Review requirements and create traceable test cases

Debugging & Analysis

• Analyze and debug issues across the full software stack leveraging deep knowledge of Linux internals, system services, kernel behavior, performance tools, and logs
• Investigate failures, perform root cause analysis, and provide detailed debug information to development teams

Automation & Development

• Develop and maintain automated tests using gtest, ctest, and other relevant test frameworks
• Write clean, maintainable C/C++ and Python code for test automation, validation tools, and testing infrastructure

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure testability and influence design decisions that improve product quality
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a high-quality engineering culture
• Independently drive tasks to completion as a self-starter

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• 8+ years of industry experience in software development, testing, validation, or system bring-up
• Product development or systems engineering background with hardware platforms and their software/firmware ecosystems

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of Linux internals: system architecture, boot flow, processes, memory management, networking, and kernel fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with multiple Linux distributions and package/configuration management
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python/Shell scripting
• Expert-level debugging skills using tools such as gdb, valgrind, strace, and perf
• Strong knowledge of GPU, CPU, SoC, or computer system architecture

Testing & Validation

• Good hands-on experience with test frameworks such as gtest, ctest, or similar
• Solid understanding of software testing processes, SDLC, and best practices
• Ability to design effective test plans and test cases for complex software components

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Server and Data Center Knowledge

• Proven experience in datacenter operations and server validation, including hardware and software qualification
• Strong understanding of server and datacenter architecture
• Hands-on exposure to hyperscale and enterprise server environments (network, storage, data processing, out-of-band/in-band management, monitoring solutions)

Specialized Knowledge

• AI/ML concepts and applications
• Deep learning, high-performance computing, or GPU server-based computing
• CUDA GPU computing languages
• Parallel computing with MPI programming experience

Tools & Technologies

• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Container technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
• Cloud, virtualization, and container environments
• System-level, functional, and environmental stress testing
• Performance testing for hardware-software systems

Leadership

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and technical leadership skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics / Electrical Engineering

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