Platform Validation Engineer

Job Description

We are Data Platform Group (DPG) driving Data Center transformation through innovation, trust, reliability and proven performance. There are reasons Intel is a global leader and preferred provider of server technology and products. Intel understands the needs of the modern data center and harnesses its years of experience and design expertise to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative server products, systems, and solutions to help businesses grow and be competitive in the market. Our team is motivated and driven by passionate engineers to the core of our heart. The Xeon Platform Integration and Validation team (XPIV) is looking for an experienced Platform Validation engineer to secure the SW quality by continuous integration. You can just not see the futuristic products getting unfolded but be a part of it, build it, take pride in it. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to: - Developing and maintaining Intel platform validation process and methodologies - Developing and maintaining platform validation test plan and BKMs - Defining evaluation scope and coverage to meet the quality goal of Intel server product. - Drive sightings for closure by proactive physical work and/or coordination with relevant stakeholders on defect duplication and investigation. - Leading complex issue debugging and support critical quality excursion. - Development of software automation test scripts - Creates, defines, and develops system validation environment and test suites. Uses and applies emulation and platform level tools and techniques to ensure performance to spec. - Requires broad understanding of multiple system areas and requires interfaces with Architecture, Design, and Pre silicon Validation teams in improving post silicon test content and providing feedback for future debug features. - Must work well with others and be able to communicate requests and gather information from validation, design, BIOS, Firmware, Chipset, processor, and third parties, as needed, to get to issue resolution.QualificationsYou should possess a Master of Science degree in in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or relevant technology with 7+ years of applicable industrial experience. Additional qualifications include: - Good understanding of software testing, process and methodologies; - Demonstrated experience and skill in platform validation and test case development; - FW/SW validation experience; understanding of software stack from BIOS/FW through OS driver - Should have a good understanding of system power/reset/boot flows, and firmware (BIOS, BMC and CPLD, etc.) interactions during the process - Previous experience in server performance (CPU, Memory, IO, etc.) characterization, debug and tuning is a bonus - Strong at analytical problem solving, code debugging and module-based problem-solving skills. - Proven experience with technologies such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker etc. - Hands on experience with software verification and validation using test frameworks / automation tools / scripting languages such as Python or Perl. - Demonstrated effectiveness in multitasking over simultaneous problem areas and/or assignments - Highly effective interactions with teams and individuals - Good team player, be able to work well with peers and seniors from various disciplines, employs good team practices - Good customer orientation and ability to interface with customers and/or stakeholders from remote sites - Demonstrated capability to work within a team environment facing fast-changing requirements and complicated stakeholders. - Good English verbal and writing skills.Inside this Business GroupThe Data Platforms Engineering and Architecture (DPEA) Group invents, designs & builds the worlds most critical computing platforms which fuel Intels most important business and solve the worlds most fundamental problems. DPEA enables that data center which is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world.,

Keyskills :
problem solvingcomputer sciencesoftware testingdebuggingdata centertest scriptsautomation toolstest casescustomer relationsvalidationintelverification validation