Sr Staff Firmware & Validation Test Engineer

About the Role

The Senior Staff Firmware / BMC / BIOS (FA) & Validation Test Engineer is responsible for defining, developing, and executing comprehensive validation strategies for firmware, BIOS, Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), and platform management technologies across next-generation hardware platforms. This role plays a critical part in ensuring product quality, stability, reliability, and release readiness through rigorous validation, automation, and failure analysis practices.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in firmware validation, platform architecture, system testing, and automation frameworks. Working closely with firmware, hardware, quality, and program management teams, this engineer drives validation excellence throughout the product lifecycle, helping to identify risks early, improve product quality, and accelerate successful product releases.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute validation strategies for firmware, BIOS, BMC, and platform management features across complex hardware systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks to improve test coverage, efficiency, and scalability.
• Create test plans, validation methodologies, and qualification criteria aligned with product requirements and release milestones.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, stress, performance, and reliability testing of firmware and platform components.
• Drive failure analysis investigations to identify root causes of firmware, hardware, and system-level issues.
• Collaborate with firmware, BIOS, hardware, validation, and quality engineering teams to resolve defects and improve product quality.
• Analyze test results, system logs, telemetry, and diagnostic data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop validation metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into product readiness and quality.
• Support new feature bring-up, platform integration, and pre-production qualification activities.
• Validate firmware releases and ensure readiness for manufacturing, deployment, and customer-facing environments.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and implement automation solutions that improve defect detection and testing efficiency.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and release readiness reviews to ensure validation requirements are met.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in firmware validation, BIOS validation, BMC validation, platform testing, or systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of firmware architectures, BIOS technologies, BMC platforms, and server hardware systems.
• Hands-on experience developing automated test frameworks and validation tools using Python, Shell scripting, or similar programming languages.
• Strong understanding of system validation methodologies, test automation, defect management, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, platform integration, qualification testing, and release validation activities.
• Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex firmware, hardware, and system-level issues.
• Familiarity with industry-standard protocols, interfaces, and platform management technologies.
• Experience working in large-scale data center, enterprise server, cloud, or hyperscale hardware environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex technical data and test results.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering and operational teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering high-quality validation solutions that improve product reliability, stability, and release confidence.

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $116,250 - $155,000. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security

-Competitive base salary

-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility

-401(k) retirement savings plan

-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers

-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-

-Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays

-Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities

-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.