Validation & Automation Engineer

UST; Arizona; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Chandler, Arizona seeks a Validation & Automation Engineer to drive Linux-based validation and automation for Physical AI and Edge AI workloads. You will benchmark performance, run workloads, and develop regression tests to ensure stability.

The role emphasizes strong debugging, scripting in C and Python, and collaboration to optimize systems. A 4+ year background in Linux environments and architecture knowledge is required, with hands-on tools and benchmarking experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, Robotics or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Platforms bring up by hardware and software configuration.
• Execute and analyze benchmark suites and workloads.
• CPU Benchmarks.
• Graphics workloads.
• Real Time workloads.
• AI models validation.
• End to End media analytics.
• NPU workloads etc. (Eg: SPEC CPU, Geekbench, CoreMark, STREAM, lmbench, Intel Memory Latency Checker, fio, IOzone, iperf3, OpenCL-based GPU workloads, AI/NPU inference benchmarks).
• Create and execute sanity and regression test suites.
• Contribute to test automation framework.
• Document, reproduce, and track defects through closure.
• Generate performance reports, dashboards, and trend analyses.
• Collaborate to resolve performance issues and optimize workloads.

Skills

Linux

Test Automation

Debugging

Performance Testing

C

Python

Regression Testing

Computer Architecture

Edge AI

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, Robotics or related fields

Tools

SPEC CPU

Geekbench

CoreMark

STREAM

lmbench

fio

IOzone

iperf3

OpenCL-based GPU workloads

Job description

The Role

UST is searching for highly motivated engineers to support next-generation Physical AI and Edge AI solutions by validation and automation in Linux environment. Your responsibilities will broadly include performance benchmarking, workload execution, regression testing and debug on Linux environments.

Role Description

Validation & Automation Engineer

The Role

UST is searching for highly motivated engineers to support next-generation Physical AI and Edge AI solutions by validation and automation in Linux environment. Your responsibilities will broadly include performance benchmarking, workload execution, regression testing and debug on Linux environments.

What You’ll Do

Your job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Platforms bring up by hardware and software configuration.
• Execute and analyze benchmark suites and workloads
• CPU Benchmarks
• Graphics workloads
• Real Time workloads
• AI models validation
• End to End media analytics
• NPU workloads etc. (Eg: SPEC CPU, Geekbench, CoreMark, STREAM, lmbench, Intel Memory Latency Checker, fio, IOzone, iperf3, OpenCL-based GPU workloads, AI/NPU inference benchmarks)
• Create and execute sanity and regression test suites.
• Contribute to test automation framework.
• Document, reproduce, and track defects through closure.
• Generate performance reports, dashboards, and trend analyses.
• Collaborate to resolve performance issues and optimize workloads.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, Robotics or related fields
• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Excellent hands-on experience with Linux environments (Ubuntu, Fedora or equivalent)
• Strong Linux debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using benchmarking tools (Eg: SPEC CPU, Geekbench, CoreMark, STREAM, lmbench, Intel Memory Latency Checker, fio, IOzone, iperf3, OpenCL-based GPU workloads, AI/NPU inference benchmarks)
• Good C and Python skills
• Experience conducting performance comparison study
• Good Understanding of computer architecture
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis of performance issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Skills
• Linux, Test Automation, Debugging, Performance Testing, C, Python, Regression Testing, Computer Architecture, Edge AI, Machine Learning

Location & Compensation

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Chandler, Arizona

Compensation Range:

$70,000-$105,000

Who We Are

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

Linux, Test Automation, Debugging, Performance Testing, C, Python, Regression Testing, Computer Architecture, Edge AI, Machine Learning