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Principal Firmware Validation Engineer

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Owns coordination, validation environment setup, integration, and debugging of system software/firmware across AI server architecture domains (SoC FWs, Drivers, BIOS, BMC, Rack Manager) to ensure alignment with architectural goals.

Role type

Principal Firmware Validation Engineer

Builds

AI server firmware and system software

Domain

Embedded systems / AI Server Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

System-level firmware integration and validation, Debugging and troubleshooting of platform issues, Automation framework setup and deployment (Python/C++), CI/CD pipeline management, Hardware debugging (JTAG, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer), Test plan creation and execution, Cross-functional collaboration with architects and development teams

Preferred skills

Coaching team members, Exploring noble methods to improve test coverage and release efficiency, Creating automated dashboards for system health and quality

Technologies

Python, C, C++, JTAG, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, FPGA, Emulation, Simulation

Responsibilities

Create validation plans and develop validation content, Automate test execution and release processes, Debug and triage observed/reported failures and production-level issues, Ensure systematic closure of issues for subsequent releases, Create automated dashboards to reflect system health and quality, Collaborate with architects and component dev teams for roadmap improvements

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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