HDD Firmware Validation Engineer - Test Automation
Core
Execute Functional Integration Tests (FIT) and develop automation scripts to validate hard disk drive (HDD) firmware quality across multiple product lines.
Role type
HDD Firmware Validation Engineer (Test Automation)
Builds
Automated test frameworks and validation tools for HDD firmware
Domain
Storage hardware / Firmware engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Firmware validation, Test automation, Python, C/C++, Linux, Windows, SATA/SAS/USB interfaces, SMART data analysis, Root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Computer hardware architecture knowledge, AI tools exposure, System assembly familiarity, BIOS knowledge
Technologies
T-REX, Python, C, C++, Java, Linux, Windows, SATA, SAS, USB, NVMe
Responsibilities
Design and execute firmware test plans covering performance, regression, and stress testing; Develop and maintain test scripts to automate repetitive execution and log parsing; Analyze diagnostic logs to identify failure root causes; Maintain FIT test systems and support hardware upgrades
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC