Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, Cisco UCS Blade BMC

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, development, and debugging of system-level software for Cisco UCS servers.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts in Python to validate functionality, usability, and performance of the system.
• Participate in the full product development lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation and testing, while proactively managing tasks, adhering to schedules, identifying risks, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design effective automated testing strategies for new features and components.
• Prepare detailed design specifications and test plans; actively contribute to peer reviews of code, design documents, and test plans.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with team members, providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and achievements.
• Approach problem-solving with a focus on creating simple, efficient solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Work onsite in the lab environment, collaborate with offshore teams to set up lab infrastructure based on project requirements, and provide ongoing support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Software testing experience with protocols such as IPMI, iSCSI, SAN, TCP/IP, I2C, PCIe, SMBIOS, and DMTF Redfish.
• Experience in debugging BIOS, operating systems (Linux), hardware components, and platform-level issues.
• 3+ years of experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, C, or C++ for automation and debugging purposes.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Baseboard Management and Control (BMC) firmware testing, including validation of features such as sensor monitoring, power control, event logging, and remote media mounting.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience with remote management technologies and tools.
• Advanced coding skills with a thorough grasp of object-oriented programming principles.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and experience working within continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.
• Willingness to work in the lab environment and provide support across different time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in a related technical field.

Benefits & Perks

• Access to quality medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday and a day off for birthdays.
• Vacation time off: up to 16 days annually for non-exempt employees; flexible vacation policy for exempt employees.
• Sick time off: 80 hours provided at hire and annually, with up to 160 hours maximum carryover.
• Paid time off for critical or emergency issues and additional paid time to volunteer.