hardware validation engineer

Job Title: QA or Hardware validation engineer Location: Santa Clara, CaliforniaDuration: Long TermJob Description Responsible for test and analysis of issues across Internal and OEM configurations.The role ensures CI/CD quality, compliance with OEM requirements, and readiness towards release. Key ResponsibilitiesDevice Setup & Configuration:Flash builds onto Yukon boards and OEM devices.configure UEFI, OS images, and KDNET settings for debugging.enable crash dump collection and install SoC, GPU, and platform drivers.Develop and run automation and test for Internal and OEM devices across different functional, stress, power and performance areasExploratory testing to find corner case scenarios, should have expertise in one or multiple subsystemsTriage Internal and OEM bugs, track repro status; collect logs/dumps and assist in debugging.Collaboration: Work closely with BSP, OEMQA, and automation teams for timely validation; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for build readiness and issue resolution.prepare test execution reports and communicate to execution teamSkillsetHands-on experience with Windows BSP testing and platform setup.Familiarity with UEFI flashing, KDNET debugging, and automation tools.Strong understanding of power states, hibernate cycles, and modern standby.Proficiency in bug triage, log analysis, and reporting.Prior experience with OEM device validation Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for BSP builds and QA automation.Familiarity with USB4, DP tunneling, and certification readiness tasks.Role Overview – QA Engineer• Focus: Consumer products (upcoming desktop platform)• Writing and executing test case• Manual testing• Windows-based testing• Uploading test results• Bug tracking and reporting• Strong Windows testing experience• Debugging tools: WinDbg, KDNet• Memory debugging knowledge• Experience with Intel & AMD platforms• OEM system testing experience• CUDA knowledge preferred• Overall experience: 5–8 years