Lead Hardware/Software Test Development Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Contribute to the validation testing solutions for server hardware manufacturing facilities.

• Assist in the end-to-end architecture, definition, development, and deployment of software applications and infrastructure across various customers and manufacturing regions.

• Collaborate with internal engineering, manufacturing, quality teams, and end customers.

• Design and create hardware validation testing systems for high-volume manufacturing settings, including server-level (L10) and rack-level (L11/L12) systems.

• Develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts for motherboard, memory, CPU, storage, and PCIe devices.

• Generate, validate, release, and maintain test software and scripts to automate testing processes.

• Create software for managing test equipment, gathering, analyzing data, and producing test reports.

• Provide support and maintenance for manufacturing server and rack-level test software and infrastructure in production facilities.

• Implement minor system configuration modifications for new product variants or revisions.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test procedures, specifications, and infrastructure.

• Work alongside hardware engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality assurance personnel to ensure alignment of testing requirements and quality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred; relevant experience will also be taken into account.

• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing test development or sustaining role involving enterprise server, storage, or networking products is required.

• Proficiency in Python, Java, and BASH; experience with C and C++ is advantageous.

• Expertise in Linux development with a robust understanding of its fundamentals.

• Familiarity with CentOS and Ubuntu.

• Experience with hardware and API solutions for managing and stressing L10 devices.

• Proficient with tools such as IPMI, Redfish, mprime, FIO, Linpack, ptugen, memtester, and iperf.

• Experience in creating and configuring Virtual Machines using VMWare, including DHCP, PXE boot, and nginx.

• Knowledge of server hardware interaction, validation, and configuration.

• Hands-on experience with hardware-based validation and manufacturing test systems.

• Direct interaction with server hardware and manufacturing environments; experience solely in software QA, web/application testing, or test automation frameworks will not be considered.

• Understanding of enterprise Ethernet datacenter switching/routing L1, L2, and L3, including BGP, DHCP Relay, and ECMP.

• Familiarity with code versioning tools; Git is preferred.

• Strong understanding of professional software engineering practices throughout the entire software development life cycle.

• Experience working in multi-site and multi-cultural settings.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

• A Master’s Degree in EE/CE or Computer Science is preferred.

• Over 10 years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry is preferred.

• Experience with test architecture design and methodology is preferred.

• Background with hyperscale customers and environments is preferred.

• Familiarity with at least 5 of the core skills listed above is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options.

• 401K Match.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

• Commuter Benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Pet Insurance.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Annual Merit Increases.

• Community Volunteer Opportunities.

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks).

• 11 company-paid holidays in 2027 (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to yearly changes.

• Opportunities for growth, stability, and challenging work.