Principal Firmware Validation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal Firmware Validation Engineer

Description

Own the coordination, integration, validation, and debugging of multi-domain firmware and system software for AI server architecture used in cloud infrastructure. Lead debug and root-cause analysis across firmware, operating system, and driver-level failures. Build and maintain debug automation (templates, scripts, pipelines) and improve test coverage and release efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate validation (including validation environment), integration, and debugging of server firmware/system software across domains (SoC FWs, drivers, BIOS, BMC, rack manager)

• Lead debug and root cause analysis of firmware, operating system, and driver-level failures across pre- and post-silicon platforms

• Develop and maintain debug templates, scripts, and automation pipelines for log collection, crash dump analysis, and compliance validation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to triage bugs and align debug processes; feed learnings into long-term roadmap improvements

• Maintain and expand firmware and OS debug knowledge base and wikis for onboarding and reference

• Participate in daily syncs and debug forums to track high-severity issues and ensure timely resolution

• Improve test coverage and release/test automation efficiency

Requirements

• Doctorate with 3+ years technical engineering experience, or Master’s with 6+ years, or Bachelor’s with 8+ years, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience

• Ability to meet Microsoft/customer/government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Benefits

• Eligibility for benefits and other compensation (role-dependent)

• Base pay range (U.S.): USD $142,800–$274,800 per year; San Francisco Bay Area and NYC metro: USD $188,000–$304,200 per year