12+ years of experience in server platform validation at L10 level.
Strong expertise in root cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software.
Proficient in developing and maintaining Python/Shell automation scripts.
Solid understanding of hardware design and system fundamentals.
Experience with Linux systems and basic kernel-level debugging.
Responsibilities
Validate complete server/platform systems through integration and diagnostics.
Develop and execute test cases, analyzing failures to improve automation.
Troubleshoot complex platform-level failures and identify root causes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system dependencies are understood.
Drive issues through regression and closure, rather than just filing bugs.
Benefits
100% on-site work arrangement in Santa Clara, CA.
Potential for contract extension beyond January 2027.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge server platform technologies.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Platform Validation Engineer Location: Santa Clara, CA Work Arrangement: 100% On-site at the Santa Clara, CA office Contract End Date: January 29, 2027 Extension: Current expectation is that the contract will be renewed for another 6+ months. Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Platform Validation Engineer with strong expertise in system-level server platform validation, hardware/firmware/software root cause analysis, and test automation. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience validating complete server platforms, developing Python/Shell automation scripts, and troubleshooting complex platform-level failures. Top Must-Have Skills 1. L10 / System-Level Platform Validation -Highest Priority
Experience validating complete server/platform systems, including server bring-up, integration, diagnostics, and end-to-end validation.
Ability to understand system dependencies and independently identify the origin of failures.
Experience with third-party/OEM servers and internal/proprietary drives is highly relevant.
L10/system-level platform validation experience is the highest priority. L6 component-level testing alone is not sufficient.
2. Python / Shell Test Automation -Must Have
Ability to write validation and test scripts from scratch.
Experience independently developing, debugging, and maintaining Python/Shell automation.
Ability to create test cases, execute validation, analyze failures, and improve automation.
Experience must extend beyond executing existing scripts or making minor modifications.
3. BMC / Redfish -Must Have
Hands-on experience with Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).
Redfish/API-based server management and diagnostics experience is preferred.
Validation Level Expectations
L6: Component/board-level validation, probing, and electrical testing. Useful but insufficient by itself.
L7: Subsystem-level validation. Good to have.
L10: System/platform-level validation, integration, automation, and debugging. Most critical.
L11: Networking/advanced network validation. Low priority;basic networking fundamentals are sufficient.
Important Technical Skills
12+ years of experience with the prioritized skill set, in the following order:
Server platform validation at L10 level.
Root cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software.
Test automation.
Hardware design understanding.
Strong hardware/system fundamentals.
Linux systems and troubleshooting, including basic kernel-level debugging.
Hardware/platform failure analysis and root-cause debugging.
Storage fundamentals, including SSD/HDD, TLC/QLC, SMART, drive health, and integration.
PCIe fundamentals and system-level dependency understanding.
Ability to diagnose issues and drive them through regression and closure, rather than simply filing bugs.
