Senior Firmware Validation Engineer

Our client, a leading technology organization specializing in enterprise server solutions, is seeking a Senior Firmware Validation Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Firmware Validation Engineer, you will be part of the Firmware QA department supporting system validation and automation initiatives.

Job Title: Senior Firmware Validation Engineer Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid) Pay Range: $80 per hr on W2 What's the Job? Partner with firmware architects and validation teams to define platform‑level test strategies and coverage goals. Define and implement platform-level, end-to-end test flows that validate firmware functionality across boot and runtime. Design and implement automation‑friendly regression tests and test harnesses that integrate with CI. Conduct test execution, debug issues (firmware, platform, infrastructure, automation), and collaborate with developers to drive timely defect resolution. Contribute to test strategy and coverage analysis, with emphasis on system-level feature interactions and cross-domain dependencies. What's Needed? Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in firmware/software development, validation, or test development. Hands‑on experience with SoC or system‑level bring‑up and low‑level debugging. Strong foundation in computer architecture and enterprise server platform features. Practical experience writing test code and tools in C and/or C++, and scripting in Python, Perl, or Bash. Demonstrated experience building or deploying AI applications, specifically autonomous agents, LLM-backed tools, or RAG architectures applied to engineering or testing pipelines. If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!