BIOS Test Automation Lead

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BIOS Test Automation Lead The Role: AMD’s Data Center GPU Validation BIOS QA team is looking for a lead test automation engineer with a passion for the firmware to bring our test automation to the next level.

The candidate must be passionate about improving firmware quality through automation.

Key Responsibilities: With a focus on automation, you will create, execute and maintain detailed test procedures and test scripts for cutting-edge BIOS firmware.

You will provide technical leadership to the other test automation engineers.

Using our Jenkins automated test environment, various internal hardware test tools, internal software utilities or third-party utilities, you will capture and report failures to the BIOS firmware development team.

Assigned tests must be completed in a timely fashion based on expected completion time and customer/internal roadmap deadlines.

Requirements: Energetic, motivated self-starter with a thirst for knowledge and a firm commitment to schedule Ability to provide technical leadership to other engineers Experience with test methodologies, software/firmware test case development, continuous integration, automation, and execution targeting Linux and Windows environments Working knowledge of scripting languages (PERL, Python, Ruby) and programming (C/C++, Assembly) Strong debugging & troubleshooting skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with industry hardware and software debuggers Knowledge of PC / server industry initiatives including PCIe, ACPI, UEFI, SMBIOS, JEDEC, IPMI; common PC interface standards Ethernet, SATA, PCIe, USB, DDR Experience in working on Agile and milestone-driven product development Experience in source control and build management is a plus Education: BS in Computer Science or related field 5-7 years of directly related experience or Masters in Computer Science or related field 3-5 years of directly related experience Location: Austin Texas LI-SL2 AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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