Test Lead - Design Validation

Hcltech-2; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Sacramento, CA, invites an experienced Firmware Validation & Test Automation Engineer to join our hardware validation team. You will drive firmware validation, build Python-based test automation, and maintain Linux test infra, focusing on NVMe/PCIe/SSD validation and CI integration.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with pytest, CI systems, and strong firmware debugging skills.

Qualifications

• Experience validating firmware and storage hardware.
• Proficient in Python-based test automation.
• Familiar with Linux test environments and CI pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Validate firmware across NVMe/PCIe/SSD platforms.
• Develop and maintain Python test scripts and frameworks.
• Manage Linux test infrastructure and CI operations.
• Prepare drives and coordinate CI workflows.

Skills

Python test automation

Firmware validation

Linux test infrastructure

CI operations

Tools

pytest

CI systems (QuickBuild)

NVMe/PCIe/SSD validation

Linux

Job description

Career Opportunities: Test Lead - Design Validation (182075)

Requisition ID182075-Posted10/20/2026

• Title: Firmware Validation & Test Automation Engineer
• Focus: Python test automation, SSD firmware validation, Linux test infrastructure, node/pool health monitoring, drive preparation and CI operations
• Preferred: NVMe/PCIe/SSD validation, pytest, firmware qualification testing, QuickBuild or similar CI systems

Key Responsibilities

• Title: Firmware Validation & Test Automation Engineer
• Focus: Python test automation, SSD firmware validation, Linux test infrastructure, node/pool health monitoring, drive preparation and CI operations
• Preferred: NVMe/PCIe/SSD validation, pytest, firmware qualification testing, QuickBuild or similar CI systems

Skill Requirements

• Title: Firmware Validation & Test Automation Engineer
• Focus: Python test automation, SSD firmware validation, Linux test infrastructure, node/pool health monitoring, drive preparation and CI operations
• Preferred: NVMe/PCIe/SSD validation, pytest, firmware qualification testing, QuickBuild or similar CI systems

Other Requirements

• Title: Firmware Validation & Test Automation Engineer
• Focus: Python test automation, SSD firmware validation, Linux test infrastructure, node/pool health monitoring, drive preparation and CI systems
• Preferred: NVMe/PCIe/SSD validation, pytest, firmware qualification testing, QuickBuild or similar CI systems