Software Engineer - QA Engineer

SproutsAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SproutsAI is seeking a QA Engineer in Santa Clara, California. This role focuses on validating products through systematic testing across hardware, software, and firmware layers. Responsibilities include developing automation, improving testing strategies, and building OS-level automation scripts. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or a minimum of 2 years of relevant QA experience. 5+ years of hands-on experience in test and firmware development is required. Excellent communication skills and familiarity with both x86 and ARM architectures are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in test development, firmware development, automation, or software engineering.
• Experience architecting diagnostics for complex server systems, especially at the HW, SW interface.
• Strong experience executing test plans and interpreting results.

Responsibilities

• Validate products by developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards.
• Analyze logs and failures across HW, SW, and FW; propose debugging and mitigation strategies.
• Improve testing strategies, tools, and processes to enhance product quality.
• Leverage AI tools to support and optimize automation processes.
• Develop new automation to improve code coverage and achieve near 100% automation.
• Build OS, system-level, and test automation scripts and tools.
• Develop, modify, and execute comprehensive test plans.
• Document test results for debugging and GPU modification support.
• Provide root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Prepare clear and detailed technical reports.

Skills

Validation of products through systematic testing

Strong knowledge of x86 and ARM architectures

Test automation and scripting

Experience in software engineering

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Minimum 2 years of relevant QA experience

Job description

Overview

This role focuses on validating products through systematic testing, ensuring high-quality standards across hardware, software, and firmware layers. The engineer will work on automation, diagnostics, and continuous improvement of QA processes.

Job Details

• Work Location (Tax): Santa Clara, California, USA
• Start Date: April 30, 2026
• End Date: October 29, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Validate products by developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards.
• Analyze logs and failures across HW, SW, and FW; propose debugging and mitigation strategies.
• Improve testing strategies, tools, and processes to enhance product quality.
• Leverage AI tools to support and optimize automation processes.
• Develop new automation to improve code coverage and achieve near 100% automation.
• Build OS, system-level, and test automation scripts and tools.
• Develop, modify, and execute comprehensive test plans.
• Document test results for debugging and GPU modification support.
• Provide root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Prepare clear and detailed technical reports.

Technical Skills

Systems & Architecture

• Strong knowledge of x86, ARM architectures.
• Understanding of Linux and Windows OS internals.
• Experience with firmware such as UEFI, BIOS and BMC.
• Knowledge of platform security concepts.

Automation & Development

• Experience in test automation, scripting, and system-level automation.
• Hands-on experience in test development, firmware development, or software engineering.
• Ability to enhance automation coverage and efficiency.

Hardware & OS Management

• Familiarity with hardware components, devices, peripherals, and drivers.
• Experience with Linux and Windows administration.
• Knowledge of networking, security, and system imaging (bare metal and virtual machines).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (CS) or Electrical Engineering (EE).
• Alternatively, minimum 2 years of relevant QA experience.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in test development, firmware development, automation, or software engineering.
• Experience architecting diagnostics for complex server systems, especially at the HW, SW interface.
• Strong experience executing test plans and interpreting results.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to build PCs including assembly, setup, and installation.
• Experience in developing strong QA processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.