Sr. System Test Validation Engineer

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THE ROLE:

AMD’s BIOS QA Test Development team is looking for an experienced Firmware Test Engineer to design, architect and develop test plans for pre-silicon integrate firmware solutions for components in the AMD 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 AMD.

THE PERSON:

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

KEY 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 customer and internal timelines
• Software/firmware test case development, continuous integration, automation, and execution targeting Linux and Windows environments
• Work with industry standard tools for debugging software and hardware issues

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Python automation, test development and test execution
• 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 environment 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 

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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