Firmware Debug Engineer (BIOS)

UST; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an Associate III - Semiconductor Product Development to lead validation across hardware, firmware and software. The role requires hands-on validation, defect reproduction, and root-cause analysis with close collaboration to drive reliability and quality improvements.

The candidate will design and execute validation plans, analyze telemetry, and develop automated tools while partnering with firmware, hardware and software teams to deliver robust products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/electrical fields and related discipline.
• 5+ years in Validation, Testing, Debug, or Quality Engineering.
• Strong grasp of system architecture, CPU, memory, storage, networking, firmware.
• Experience with Linux/Windows environments and debugging tools.
• Experience in SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute validation test plans and test cases.
• Perform system-level, platform-level, and component-level validation.
• Debug hardware, firmware, and software issues and conduct root cause analysis.
• Reproduce customer and field-reported issues in lab environments.
• Analyze logs, traces, crash dumps, and telemetry data.
• Identify, track, and verify defect fixes. Develop automated validation and debug tools using scripting languages.
• Collaborate with development, firmware, and hardware teams to improve product quality.
• Document validation results, failure analysis findings, and test reports.

Skills

Debugging

Defect Tracking

Firmware Validation

Functional Testing

Embedded Systems

Issue Analysis

Shell Scripting

Process Documentation

Test Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SQL

Job description

Role Description

Associate III - Semiconductor Product Development

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Role Summary

We are looking for a Validation Engineer with strong debugging expertise to validate system functionality, identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and ensure product quality across hardware, firmware, and software components. The role requires hands-on validation, issue reproduction, and close collaboration with development teams to drive defect resolution and product reliability. Based on internal debug and validation role descriptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute validation test plans and test cases.
• Perform system-level, platform-level, and component-level validation.
• Debug hardware, firmware, and software issues and conduct root cause analysis.
• Reproduce customer and field-reported issues in lab environments.
• Analyze logs, traces, crash dumps, and telemetry data.
• Identify, track, and verify defect fixes.Develop automated validation and debug tools using scripting languages.
• Collaborate with development, firmware, and hardware teams to improve product quality.
• Document validation results, failure analysis findings, and test reports.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Validation, Testing, Debug, or Quality Engineering.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, CPU, Memory, Storage, Networking, and Firmware.
• Experience with Linux/Windows environments and debugging tools.
• Experience in SQL.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Hardware and firmware validation experience.
• Server, datacenter, embedded, or cloud platform validation.
• Test automation framework development.
• Failure analysis and defect triage experience.Knowledge of interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, UART, USB, and JTAG.
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• To support and promote the values of UST.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

Debugging, Defect Tracking, Firmware Validation, Functional Testing, Embedded Systems, Issue Analysis, Shell Scripting, Process Documentation, Test Automation