**Role & seniority: ** Embedded Systems / Hardware Validation & Automation Engineer (Python-centric); seniority not specified.

**Stack/tools: ** Python; PowerShell; NPI program support (bring-up, qualification, regression); BMC & server management (in-band/out-of-band), Redfish, IPMI; CPLD; JBOD; firmware/BIOS/BMC interaction; scalable test execution; log analysis/debugging. (Ansible/container orchestration preferred.)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Support NPI hardware bring-up, qualification, and regression testing.
Build/maintain automation scripts for test execution, environment setup, and log analysis at scale.
Perform hardware validation: debugging, root-cause analysis, and issue triage/escalation with cross-team stakeholders.
Must-have skills:
- Proficient in Python.
- In-band vs out-of-band management understanding (BMC/Redfish/IPMI).
- Ability to manage large-scale hardware validation/testing and strong debugging/log-analysis/root-cause skills.
- Server hardware architecture knowledge and effective cross-team communication.
Nice-to-haves:
- PowerShell automation development.
- Familiarity with platform components/interconnects (CPLD, JBOD), system-level debugging.
- Stress/performance/reliability testing experience.
- OEM/partner-facing customer support; live ops support and DC familiarity.
- Experience with Ansible or container-based orchestration frameworks.
Location & work type: Redmond, WA — Onsite; Full-time.

Full Description

Job: Python Embedded Engineer/Hardware Validation & Automation Engineer/Embedded Systems Validation Engineer/Server Platform Validation Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA(Onsite)

Job Type: || Full time||

Primary Skills

Python, NPI Program, Power Shell, CPLD, JBOD, OEM, HW System, Firmware/ BIOS / BMC interaction,

Job Description

Mandatory skills

Proficient with Python
Experience supporting NPI programs (bring-up, qualification, regression testing)
Understanding of in-band vs out-of-band management (BMC, Redfish, IPMI, etc.)
Ability to handle large-scale hardware validation and test execution
Strong skills in debugging, root cause analysis, and log analysis
Ability to build scripts for test execution, environment setup, and log analysis
Strong understanding of server hardware architecture
Good communication and cross-team collaboration skills

Add-on-Skills

Proficient with PowerShell script-based development for automation
Knowledge of platform components and concepts such as CPLD, JBOD, and system interconnects
Experience in stress, performance, and reliability testing
Ability to work in customer-facing(OEM) / partner-facing roles
Experience in HW system engineering, bring-up, and validation
Knowledge of firmware / BIOS / BMC interaction and system-level debugging
Hands-on experience in data center (DC) environments
Provide ops support (DC + NPI), live issue triage, and escalation handling
Ability to work with system engineers, software teams, and program stakeholders
Familiarity with scalable automation (multi-node / rack-level systems)
Exposure to Ansible / container-based orchestration frameworks is preferred.