Firmware Test Development Engineer

netPolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.); Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Austin, TX is looking for a Firmware Test Development Engineer to join their firmware QA team. The candidate will work closely with firmware architects to define test strategies, develop regression test cases, and ensure high-quality firmware delivery through automated testing processes. This role requires at least 6 years of relevant experience, focusing on firmware development and debugging, with additional skills in Python and system test environments. An attractive 12-month contract opportunity is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in firmware or software development or validation.
• Knowledge of Pre- and post-silicon firmware/system test environments.
• Experience with Computer Architecture concepts and enterprise server features.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with firmware architects for new firmware features.
• Define and implement end-to-end test flows for firmware validation.
• Develop regression test cases aligned with automation requirements.

Skills

Firmware and Platform test development

Automation and test scripting

Python

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Firmware Test Development Engineer.

Location: Austin, TX (3 days in office)

Duration: 12 months contract on W2

Job Description:

Top Must Have Skills

• Firmware and Platform test development and validation
• Experience of System BIOS / UEFI boot process
• Focus on automation, create, execute, and maintain detailed test procedures and test scripts for cutting-edge firmware, using Python as scripting language

We are seeking a collaborative and motivated System Firmware Test Development Engineer to join our firmware QA team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with firmware architects and domain-specific validation teams to understand new firmware and system level features, define end-to-end test strategies, and develop comprehensive regression test cases. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality firmware delivery through systematic, automated, and scalable validation frameworks. The focus will be on AMD Server Class EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who bring curiosity, technical depth, and a commitment to innovation.

THE PERSON:

As a Systems Test Validation Engineer, you will deliver our next generation of system tests for our products. In this high visibility position, your systems engineering expertise will be necessary to find and resolve silicon platform firmware issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with firmware architects and domain validation engineers to understand new and evolving firmware features.
• Define and implement platform-level end-to-end test flows to validate firmware functionality across boot and runtime.
• Develop detailed regression test cases and test procedures aligned with automation requirements and continuous integration practices.
• Ensure test designs are automation-friendly and compatible with existing or new test frameworks.
• Conduct test execution, debug issues, and collaborate with firmware developers to drive defect resolution.
• Contribute to test strategy and coverage analysis, focusing on system-level feature interactions and cross-domain dependencies.
• Participate in test infrastructure enhancements, improving test coverage, efficiency, and reporting.
• 80% focus will be on test content creation and 20% on test execution

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience (firmware or software development or validation)
• Knowledge of Pre- and post-silicon firmware / system test environments
• Debugging skills at SoC (System on a Chip) and System level
• Experience with Computer Architecture concepts and Enterprise class server platform features
• Prior experience working on embedded firmware
• Ability to program in C, C++, and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.)

Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas with focus on system / firmware development or testability is highly desirable:

• RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability) features and validation
• Power management and telemetry
• Platform security features (TPM, SPDM, Secure boot, ROT based attestation etc.)
• Virtualization and firmware enablement (ACPI, SR-IOV, etc.)
• Sideband protocols: MCTP, SPDM, PLDM, RDE, etc.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related discipline preferred