Test Analyst - BIOS Firmware

Quest Global

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 96,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Referral program

Job summary

Quest Global delivers engineering solutions with a focus on aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, and semiconductors. This on-site role in Houston seeks a validation engineer to lead BIOS/UEFI testing and firmware validation across x86 and ARM platforms, defining test strategies and validating complex designs.

You will drive automation, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing approaches, mentor peers, and communicate risks to leadership.

Qualifications

Strong experience in BIOS/UEFI, firmware validation, and platform-level testing.
Analyse product requirements and define test strategies and validation plans.
Experience with x86 and ARM architectures and platform validation.
Hands-on firmware security validation, Secure Boot, TPM, and system integrity testing.
Scripting and test automation expertise with scalable automation frameworks and CI/CD.
Knowledge of AI-driven testing approaches and modern test automation practices.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Funnel and development teams to identify testing requirements during feature definition and design phases.
Review product requirements, design specifications, and user scenarios to develop comprehensive test strategies and validation plans.
Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and risk assessments.
Define test coverage for functional, regression, performance, security across BIOS/UEFI and firmware components.
Work closely with development teams to analyse defects, perform root cause analysis, and improve overall product quality.
Lead validation readiness activities for NPIs on both x86 and ARM architectures.
Drive automation strategy and improve validation efficiency through automation frameworks.
Identify opportunities for AI-assisted productivity improvements for validation
Customer status updates, communicate risks, and mitigation plans to customer and leadership teams.
Mentor validation engineers in testing processes, tools, and methodologies

Skills

BIOS/UEFI testing

Firmware validation

Platform-level testing

Automation scripting

CI/CD pipelines

AI-assisted testing

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Job Requirements

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

What You Will Do

Collaborate with Funnel and development teams to identify testing requirements during feature definition and design phases.
Review product requirements, design specifications, and user scenarios to develop comprehensive test strategies and validation plans.
Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and risk assessments.
Define test coverage for functional, regression, performance, security across BIOS/UEFI and firmware components.
Work closely with development teams to analyse defects, perform root cause analysis, and improve overall product quality.
Lead validation readiness activities for NPIs on both x86 and ARM architectures.
Drive automation strategy and improve validation efficiency through automation frameworks.
Identify opportunities for AI-assisted productivity improvements for validation
Customer status updates, communicate risks, and mitigation plans to customer and leadership teams.
Mentor validation engineers in testing processes, tools, and methodologies

What You Will Bring

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

Strong experience in BIOS/UEFI, firmware validation, and platform-level testing.

Proven ability to analyse product requirements and define effective test strategies and validation plans.
Strong understanding of x86 and ARM architectures and associated platform validation requirements.
Experience working with development teams to influence design decisions and improve product testability.
Hands-on experience in firmware security validation, Secure Boot, TPM, and system integrity testing.
Strong scripting and test automation expertise with experience in designing scalable automation frameworks and CICD Pipelines
Knowledge of AI/Agentic AI-driven testing approaches and modern test automation practices.

Pay Range:

$75K- $96K

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements

This role is considered an on-site position located in Houston Texas US