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Firmware Validation Engineer

UST • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

onsitefull-time
Posted Aug 26, 2026Apply by Sep 25, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Firmware Validation Engineer (UST: Lead I – Semiconductor Product Validation)

    • Experience: 5+ years

  • Stack/tools (as stated)

    • Firmware/boot: boot chain analysis (BMC → BIOS/UEFI → OS → workload)

    • Platforms/architecture: ARM-based SoC, cache/interconnect/mesh, DDR5 memory training, PCIe enumeration, NIC/OCP card, storage subsystem, power delivery basics

    • Telemetry & analytics: KQL (explicit)

    • Debug/validation domains: post-silicon validation, functional testing, diagnostics

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    1. Debug and isolate faults across hardware/firmware/software/OS layers using telemetry and fault-pattern identification.

    2. Analyze firmware deployment and boot issues, including boot flow analysis and deployment troubleshooting.

    3. Create and deploy scalable fleet fault-code policies: detection logic, investigative codes, automated compliant remediation actions, and prevention mechanisms.

  • Must-have skills

    • Strong hardware architecture + firmware/software debugging expertise

    • Ability to perform structured RCA and remediation ownership

    • Deep understanding of BMC/telemetry, firmware deployment, boot chain, fault isolation, and remediation steps

    • Ability to develop/deploy fault-code policies and automated remediation logic

    • Proficiency in KQL for analytics

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Not explicitly stated beyond listed domains (e.g., broader automat

Full Description

Role Description

Client Job title: Firmware Validation Engineer

UST Job Title: Lead I - Semiconductor Product Validation

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in over 25 countries, we build for boundless impact touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at UST.com.

The Opportunity

UST is looking for Semiconductor Product Validation Engineers.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Debug Engineer with policy development deployment on Fleet must possess a combination of hardware architecture knowledge, firmware/software debugging skills, telemetry analytics expertise, and structured RCA methodology.

Need excellent understanding of the complete infrastructure, firmware architecture, firmware deployment, boot flow analysis, fault-pattern identification, hardware / firmware / software / OS failure isolation, and remediation steps and remediation ownership.

Should Thoroughly Understand

ARM-based SoC architecture CPU cores, cache hierarchy, mesh/interconnect architecture Memory subsystem (DDR5, DIMM topology, memory training) PCIe architecture and device enumeration BMC architecture and telemetry collection NIC/OCP card architecture Storage subsystem Power delivery and board design basics Boot chain (BMC → BIOS/UEFI → OS → Workload) Analysing firmware deployment Boot issues Workload behaviour, Hardware / Firmware / Driver / Software / OS fault identification KQL expertise Should be able to develop and deploy scalable fault-code policies Ability to develop the detection logic Ability to develop investigative fault codes Ability to create automated compliant fault code with remediation actions Fleet-wide prevention mechanisms, etc

Qualification

BTech in Computer Science or ECE. 5+ Years of experience.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility: We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone. Humanity: Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. Integrity: We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

To support and promote the values of UST.

Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

Bootloaders, BMC, Post-Silicon Validation, Issue Analysis, Debugging, Diagnostics, Functional Testing, Hardware Architecture, Firmware Development

BootloadersBMCPost-Silicon ValidationIssue AnalysisDebuggingDiagnosticsFunctional TestingHardware ArchitectureFirmware DevelopmentARM-based SoCPCIeKQLRCA MethodologyTelemetry AnalyticsDDR5UEFImulti-location

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