Firmware Validation Engineer

Firmware Validation Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description: 

About Us: FWRS Group delivers best-in-class Ethernet products and is part of the Data Center Group which is at the heart of Intel's transformation from a PC company to a company that powers the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing-devices. FWRS compelling Ethernet products move the world’s data and are the foundations of cloud service and telecommunications data centers. We are a team of problem solvers, experimenters, and innovators who are dedicated to designing the network technologies that currently lead and continue to transform datacenter ecosystems. As a world-class organization, we’re looking for outstanding talent to accelerate our growth during an exciting time in Ethernet networking marketing technology. If you're ready to be a part of this journey, then we want to hear from you.

• Define validation strategy and test plans for firmware/embedded features across pre-silicon (sim/emulation/FPGA) and post-silicon environments.
• Develop and maintain automated Python based test frameworks for functional, regression, stress, performance, power, and reliability validation.
• Validate firmware for low-level subsystems (boot flow, PCIe, memory, power/thermal, security, manageability, storage/network as applicable).
• Validate firmware with Linux based System platforms with SW drivers/tools.
• Own triage and root-cause analysis of failures; isolate HW vs FW vs SW/tool/test issues; provide actionable debug data and reproduction steps.
• Create/maintain test infrastructure for Simulators/Emulators: CI pipelines, dashboards, log collection, test result analysis, and release sign-off criteria.
• Collaborate with firmware dev, hardware design, architects, and system/software teams to close issues; track defects through to resolution.
• Support board/platform bring-up.
• Mentor engineers, review test code, improve coverage, and enforce quality practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Firmware and System/Hardware validation.

Must-Have:

• Strong embedded and system validation fundamentals: understanding of firmware execution, interrupts, DMA, resets, boot flows, HW-SW driver interactions etc.
• Test automation proficiency: Python, pytest based; ability to build robust, maintainable automation and log parsing/analysis.
• Strong hands on experience on Emulators, Simulator and/or FPGA prototyping
• Debugging/triage skills: interpret traces/logs, use JTAG/SWD/GDB, read register dumps, bisect regressions, and reproduce scenarios/failures.
• Experience with validation methodologies: coverage planning, risk-based testing, test case design, regression gating, and defect lifecycle management.
• Clear communication: writing test plans, bug reports, and sign-off summaries; cross-team collaboration.

Good to have:

• Traffic generators tools like IXIA, Iperf, Scapy etc. • Architectural understand of Infrastructure Processing Unit (IPU), Network Interface Cards (NIC), Data Processing Unit (DPU)
• Interface expertise: PCIe, DDR, NVMe, Ethernet, USB, I2C/SPI/UART, GPIO, power management.
• Post-silicon lab skills: scope/LA usage, protocol analyzers (PCIe/Ethernet as applicable), board bring-up, and HW workaround validation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and version control (Git).

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location: 

India, Bangalore

Additional Locations:

Business group:

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

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Work Model for this Role

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