Quality Engineer (Santa Clara)

Job Title: QA Engineer Location: Santa Clara, CA Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced

QA Engineer

to support validation and quality assurance activities for consumer desktop platforms. This role is responsible for testing, issue analysis, and ensuring release readiness across internal and OEM configurations. The ideal candidate will have strong Windows BSP testing experience, hands-on debugging expertise, and prior exposure to OEM system validation. The position requires close collaboration with BSP, OEM QA, and automation teams to ensure CI/CD quality compliance and timely issue resolution. Key Responsibilities Device Setup & Configuration Flash builds onto Yukon boards and OEM devices. Configure UEFI, OS images, and KDNET settings for debugging. Enable crash dump collection and install SoC, GPU, and platform drivers. Testing & Validation Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases. Perform functional, stress, power, and performance testing on internal and OEM devices. Conduct exploratory testing to identify corner-case scenarios (expertise in one or more subsystems preferred). Validate power states, hibernate cycles, and Modern Standby functionality. Support certification readiness activities including USB4 and DP tunneling validation. Debugging & Issue Management Triage internal and OEM defects; track reproducibility and resolution status. Collect logs, crash dumps, and perform root cause analysis. Utilize debugging tools such as WinDbg and KDNET. Perform memory debugging and analyze system-level issues. CI/CD & Reporting Ensure quality and compliance of BSP builds within CI/CD pipelines. Upload and document test results accurately. Prepare detailed test execution reports and communicate findings to stakeholders. Support build readiness and release validation processes. Collaboration Work closely with BSP, OEM QA, and automation teams. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for validation and issue resolution. Required Skills & Qualifications 5–8 years of experience in Windows-based QA and BSP validation. Strong hands-on experience with Windows BSP testing and platform setup. Experience with UEFI flashing, KDNET debugging, and crash dump analysis. Proficiency in bug triage, log analysis, and defect reporting tools. Solid understanding of power management states, hibernate cycles, and Modern Standby. Experience with OEM device validation and system-level testing. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for BSP builds and QA automation. Experience with Intel and AMD platforms. Knowledge of USB4, DP tunneling, and certification readiness tasks. CUDA knowledge is preferred.