Application Validation Engineer

Job Req ID: 28599

About Supermicro:

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

Supermicro is looking for a skilled Application Validation Engineer with strong hardware testing expertise to lead validation efforts for storage devices, subsystems, and server platforms. This role is responsible for validating NVMe, SATA, SAS drives, storage RAID/HBA controllers, backplanes, and systemlevel storage configurations. The Application Validation Engineer will collaborate closely with crossfunctional engineering teams to identify, debug, and resolve storagerelated issues across pre and postproduct release cycles such as white-box design verification, BIOS/IPMI testing on the board products, as well as on the component/system level, black-box testing. The ideal candidate has handson experience with server/storage hardware, solid knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, and a strong foundation in validation methodologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Test Automation: Contribute to the development of test utilities and automate test script procedures to streamline validation processes and increase efficiency. Implement automated frameworks for drive qualification, reliability tracking, and regression testing.
• Comprehensive Validation Testing: Conduct thorough and rigorous validation testing for storage devices (NVMe/SAS/SATA), RAID/HBA controllers, storage backplanes, motherboards, server systems, and associated components to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and functionality.
• Test Plan Development: Enhance and maintain validation test plans and test instructions, ensuring they reflect the most current testing strategies and methodologies. Expand test methodologies to cover new storage interfaces, protocols, and features.
• Testing Spectrum: Perform an array of tests, including functionality, compatibility, interoperability, performance, stress, and reliability testing on storage components and full server systems, adhering to established protocols and standards. Validate hotplug behavior, PCIe storage devices, and multidrive configurations under various workloads.
• Data Analysis and Documentation: Document test results and analyze test data, record findings and observations. Report hardware and software quality assurance issues using established bug tracking systems.
• OS & Driver Support and Analysis: Offer adept driver/application analysis and support, leveraging comprehensive understanding and expertise in both Windows and Linux operating systems. Work with engineering teams to validate new FW/driver releases, microcode updates, and OS patches.
• Issue Resolution: Analyze storagerelated failures using system logs, RAID/HBA controller logs, protocol analyzers, SMART data, and debugging tools. Actively engage with internal and external stakeholders to address quality issues, driving resolution through systematic investigation and collaboration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Engineering (CE) from an accredited institution preferred
• Minimum of 2 years' hands-on experience as an Application Validation Engineer or in a related field, demonstrating expertise in storage or server hardware validation and testing methodologies
• Strong knowledge of storage technologies: NVMe, SATA, SAS, PCIe, RAID, HBAs, HDD, SSD architecture, and drive profiling tools
• Experience with Python, C, C++, or Shell scripting for automation
• Possess a solid understanding of Server Hardware (CPU/MEM/PCIe/Storage) and Computer Architecture, along with a basic knowledge of Networking/TCPIP
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux Operating Systems is essential for this role
• Experience in Server firmware validation is a plus (BIOS/BMC/CPLD/EEPROM)
• Experience in Hyper-scale, Data center storage and/or rack level validation/deployment/operation is a big plus
• Knowledge of storage benchmarking tools (FIO, IOmeter, VDbench, CrystalDiskMark, etc.)
• Experience in debugging PCIe and NVMe protocol issues is a big plus
• Possess strong analytical, problemsolving abilities, exhibit a strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of validation testing and documentation
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with crossfunctional teams

Salary Range

$89,000 - $115,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.