Lead Software/Firmware Validation

L&T Semiconductor Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Semiconductor Technologies in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Firmware and system integration Test/Validation Technical Lead to drive testing and validation for secure firmware across platforms. You will define testing strategies, build automation, and validate cryptographic services, RoT, and TEE, collaborating with cross-functional teams to release robust firmware.

The role emphasizes automation, security validation, and mentoring a team of engineers to ensure high-quality, secure firmware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies for platform security firmware.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for validating firmware security features.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, fuzz testing, and penetration testing of firmware.
• Drive both manual and automated testing efforts to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with security engineers to ensure proper integration of security features.
• Create test cases and reports required for security compliance audits.
• Lead and mentor a team of validation engineers to execute testing plans.

Skills

Embedded systems testing

Security validation

Test automation frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Shell scripting

C/C++

ARM TrustZone

Secure firmware testing

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/EE

Tools

CI/CD tools

Test automation frameworks

JTAG debuggers

Protocol analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Fuzzing tools

Penetration testing tools

Python

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Firmware and system integration Test/Validation Technical Lead to drive the testing and validation efforts for secure firmware solutions in cutting-edge platforms. The role requires a strong background in embedded systems testing, security validation, and automation to ensure the robustness, reliability, and security of firmware across a range of platforms. The ideal candidate will lead validation strategies, build testing frameworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality and secure firmware releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies for platform security firmware, covering:
• Secure Boot and firmware integrity validation.
• Cryptographic implementation testing.
• Secure firmware update mechanisms.
• Hardware root of trust (RoT) and Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) validation.
• Crypto Services like AES, RSA, ECC
• Perform security validation for features like rollback protection, key management, and secure communication protocols.
• Drive both manual and automated testing efforts to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Automation Development:
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for validating firmware security features.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation.
• Implement tools for stress testing, fuzz testing, and penetration testing of firmware.
• Security Validation:
• Perform vulnerability assessments, fuzz testing, and penetration testing of firmware to uncover security flaws.
• Validate cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and secure storage implementations.
• Test firmware against known security threats and emerging attack vectors, such as side-channel attacks and fault injection.
• Collaborate with security engineers to ensure proper integration of security features.
• Debugging & Issue Resolution:
• Identify, analyse, and report firmware defects using debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, logic analysers, and protocol analysers).
• Work with development teams to root-cause and resolve issues related to firmware functionality and security.
• Compliance & Standards:
• Ensure validation processes meet security certification requirements, such as FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria, and NIST standards.
• Create test cases and reports required for security compliance audits.
• Lead and mentor a team of validation engineers to execute testing plans effectively.
• Work closely with development, hardware, and security teams to align testing efforts with platform goals.
• Advocate for best practices in security testing and validation across teams.
• Documentation:
• Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and validation reports.
• Maintain thorough documentation of validation results, issue tracking, and test coverage.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in firmware validation, embedded systems testing, or security testing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks.
• Background in working with secure firmware in domains like IoT, automotive, or data center platforms.
• Strong expertise in testing embedded systems and firmware, particularly with a focus on security.
• Hands‑on experience with security testing tools and techniques, such as fuzzing tools, penetration testing tools, and cryptographic validators.
• Proficiency in developing automated test scripts using languages like Python, Shell scripting, or C/C++.
• In‑depth understanding of security technologies like TPMs, secure boot, cryptography, and trusted execution environments (e.g., ARM TrustZone), Key Management, Crypto Services.
• Knowledge of debugging tools like JTAG debuggers, protocol analyzers, and oscilloscopes.