Senior Platform Validation Engineer - Onsite Santa Clara

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Platform Validation Engineer for a 06+ months contract in Santa Clara, CA, onsite. The role focuses on server/platform validation, bring-up, and diagnostics, with heavy emphasis on Linux, PCIe, and firmware interfaces.

Responsibilities include developing Python/Shell test scripts, performing end-to-end validation, and collaborating across teams to drive issues to closure. Strong hardware/design understanding and ODM/JDM exposure are required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of server platform validation at L10 level.
• Strong understanding of hardware design and system dependencies.
• Proficiency in Linux systems and troubleshooting, including basic kernel-level debugging.
• Experience with storage fundamentals (SSD/HDD, TLC/QLC, SMART) and PCIe fundamentals.
• Ability to diagnose issues and drive them to resolution, not just filing bugs.
• Experience in PCIe BER testing, power qualification, thermal/airflow validation, and drive qualification.
• Familiarity with firmware, BIOS, UEFI, server bring-up, and datacenter validation.
• ODM/JDM experience.

Responsibilities

• Validate complete server/platform systems, focusing on server bring-up, integration, diagnostics, and end-to-end validation.
• Develop, debug, and maintain Python/Shell test automation scripts from scratch.
• Utilize hands-on experience with BMC, preferably Redfish/API-based server management and diagnostics.
• Conduct root cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software to identify and resolve issues effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive issues through regression and closure.

Skills

Server validation

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Linux troubleshooting

PCIe fundamentals

BIOS/UEFI

Hardware awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

BMC

Redfish API

Server bring-up

Diagnostics

Kernel debugging

Job description

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Platform Validation Engineer for a 06+ months contract in Santa Clara, CA, onsite. The role focuses on server/platform validation, bring-up, and diagnostics, with heavy emphasis on Linux, PCIe, and firmware interfaces.

Responsibilities include developing Python/Shell test scripts, performing end-to-end validation, and collaborating across teams to drive issues to closure. Strong hardware/design understanding and ODM/JDM exposure are required.