Senior QA Engineer – Performance & Reliability Job Description
Core
Lead performance characterization and reliability validation of Secure TCU Systems, ensuring they meet rigorous data center standards.
Role type
Senior QA Engineer – Performance & Reliability
Builds
Automated performance testing frameworks and reporting dashboards
Domain
Semiconductor hardware security, AI infrastructure, data center systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Embedded system testing, performance verification, reliability engineering, TCU/BMC/HMC/RoT/TPM/HSM/PCIe/DDR knowledge, performance profiling, traffic generation, thermal/power measurement, Python scripting, Linux/Unix kernel tuning, CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
AI-driven log analysis, anomaly detection, high-speed interface validation (PCIe/CXL), memory subsystem validation (DDR5/LPDDR5), data center server architecture, thermal management, industry reliability standards (Telcordia/JEDEC)
Technologies
Python, C/C++, Linux, Unix, 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 root cause analysis of performance degradation and reliability failures using advanced debugging tools; Work directly with firmware and hardware engineers to reproduce bugs and verify fixes; Develop and maintain automated performance testing frameworks and reporting dashboards; Generate detailed performance assessment reports and reliability analysis metrics; Mentor junior engineers on performance testing methodologies and system debugging techniques
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
