Role Description

Firmware Product Validation Engineer

Associate III - Semiconductor Product Validation

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

We are looking for a Firmware Validation Engineer who is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of BIOS and firmware for server systems. This role involves developing and executing test cases to verify firmware features of server systems. The engineer will collaborate closely with firmware developers, hardware engineers, and system architects to identify and resolve defects.

The Opportunity

• Understand the FW features and the test cases to validate them.
• Test content development - Identify, verify and document test procedure for the product features.
• Defining test cases based on feature requirements and running system simulation models using Simics simulation environment.
• Add test cases for new features/ IPs into existing emulation/simulation models.
• Own the test case and make procedure changes when required.
• Participating in the test development review meetings for new testing strategies to detect these failures on firmware models.
• Triage, file and follow through defects till closure.
• Work closely with the Customer team to meet deadlines in test development and execution.
• Publish daily and weekly status reports.
  
  

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

• Experience in designing test cases against Functional / feature requirements from design specification / Architecture specification / firmware architecture documents.
• Good knowledge of server system architecture.
• Understanding of system firmware boot flow.
• Good Knowledge of various subsystems and interfaces in a Server system.
• Ability to read and comprehend high level design from design documents (UML and Visio documents).
• Familiar with High-speed interconnect and bus technologies (PCIe, CXL, USB-C).
• SOC architecture understanding and Knowledge on IP interfaces.
• Ability to understand BIOS/FW/product features and develop test cases to validate them OS mailbox, BIOS knobs, UEFI shell. interaction, register read/write (MMIO, MSR etc.).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work with different teams.
• Desired Skills:
• Hands on experience in Linux Scripting experience in Python.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in electrical/ computer engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in validation of BIOS/FW/platform of Server/Client platforms.
• 3+ Years of experience in test case development of system/F debug.
  
  

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: Oregon

Compensation Range: $63,200-$94,800

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.

What We Believe

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters belonging, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

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

Silicon Validation,Firmware,Computer Architecture