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Senior QA Engineer – Performance & Reliability

San Jose, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $80,000–$80,000🗓 2026-05-13 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead performance characterization and reliability validation of Secure TCU Systems for data center standards.

Role type

Senior IC embedded systems QA engineer (performance & reliability)

Builds

Secure TCU/BMC systems for data centers and cloud/AI platforms

Domain

Semiconductor hardware security, embedded systems, data center infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

embedded system testing, performance verification, reliability engineering, stress testing, thermal/power characterization, root cause analysis, automated test framework development, Linux/Unix kernel tuning, Python scripting, CI/CD pipeline management

Preferred skills

AI-driven log analysis, anomaly detection, high-speed interface validation (PCIe, CXL), memory subsystem validation (DDR5), data center server architecture, industry reliability standards (Telcordia, JEDEC)

Technologies

Python, C/C++, Linux, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Git, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, SPEC, IOzone, iperf

Responsibilities

Design and execute comprehensive test plans for performance benchmarking, stress testing, and thermal/power characterization; Analyze system behavior under heavy workloads to identify bottlenecks in throughput, latency, and resource utilization; Conduct MTBF prediction, long-duration stability tests, and error injection campaigns; Lead deep-dive investigation of performance degradation and reliability failures using advanced debugging tools; Work directly with firmware and hardware engineers to reproduce complex bugs and verify fixes; Develop and maintain automated performance testing frameworks and reporting dashboards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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