Validation Engineer Jobs

About Graphcore Graphcore is a global leader in artificial intelligence computing systems. We design advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that deliver the specialized processing power needed to advance AI while improving the efficiency required for broad adoption. As part of SoftBank Group, Graphcore belongs to a family of companies developing some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Our new AI Engineering Campus in Austin will play a central role in building the future of AI computing. The Opportunity We are seeking a system validation engineering intern to help drive server blade and rack validation efforts for next-generation AI infrastructure hardware systems. This role focuses on post-silicon system validation across the full lifecycle of server hardware systems, ensuring functional and performance meets product objectives. You will help drive end-to-end blade and rack validation including development, execution, and debug while collaborating across silicon, firmware, systems, and platform teams. The Blade and Rack Validation team is responsible for ensuring system readiness and quality at scale. The team works cross-functionally with firmware, silicon, and system engineering teams to validate complex AI compute platforms. Type: 12-week summer internship Timing: May - August (exact dates to be confirmed) Commitment: Full-time What You’ll Do Help drive and execute post-silicon validation goals of AI compute blades and racks including testcase planning, development, and automation Help drive validation testcase execution and system debug against program achievements and report validation progress and risks. Drive provisioning and integration of system components (SoC FW, BMC, RMC, OS) for rack-level readiness Triage test failures, collect debug data, and collaborate on root cause analysis. Track validation coverage and continuously improve test processes and infrastructure. What You’ll Bring Working towards a Bachelor's

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Job Description As an SSD Firmware Validation Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., your responsibilities will include: Define Test Plan/Design, test cases and develop Test Scripts to validate Firmware for Enterprise and Datacenter class NVMe SSD products. As part of Firmware Test Engineering team, you would demonstrate high degree of skills to understand one or more areas of FW: Front End, Back end/Media management, FTL or Security. You would also exhibit high degree of competency in understanding NVMe/PCIe specifications, NVMe Cloud SSD Specifications, along with understanding Customer specific requirements. You will be working in partnership with Firmware development teams through the lifecycle of the product while finding defects and validating the fixes by create grey and Whitebox tests. Be able to demonstrate success in communicating status, issues, concerns, strategies of programs and projects - including development of appropriate indicators. Must be able to deal with ambiguity and operate with little direction to meet defined goals. Must be able to collaborate with others to achieve goals and task completion. Comprehend and articulate validation strategies, plans and status. Review, track and document test results and sightings Drive issues to closure by interfacing/collaborating with other product development team. Experience : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 7&#43; years of experience in SSD Firmware Validation. <

About Hark Hark is an artificial intelligence company building advanced, personalized intelligence. One that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory. We're pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines. While today's AI largely operates through chat boxes and decade-old devices, Hark is focused on what comes next: agentic systems that interact naturally with people and the real world. To get there, we're developing multimodal models and next-generation AI hardware together - designed from the ground up as a single, unified interface for a new era of intelligent systems. About the Role We are looking for a hands-on System Validation Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be a key contributor in our hardware lab, rigorously characterizing our system's performance, flagging issues early, and building the automated test infrastructure that will help us scale. As a System Validation Engineer, you will be the critical bridge between our hardware and software. You will champion the end-user experience by ensuring our systems work flawlessly together. Responsibilities Define, measure, and document key system performance metrics, with a strong focus on power consumption, system latency, and overall stability. Rigorously test iterative hardware and software releases, tracking regressions and validating performance improvements over time. Ensure Hark's hardware designs integrate seamlessly with software. Proactively test real-world use cases to identify, expose, and document system-level bottlenecks before they reach the user. Design, build, and maintain automated test setups to streamline repetitive testing processes, improve reliability, and increase overall test coverage. Meticulously track and document bugs. Work closely with the design team to triage issues, diagnose root causes at the system level,

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing. Role Summary The Engineering Tool Development Engineer focuses on the design and enablement of engineering tools and solutions for test platforms, with strong emphasis on tester bring‑up, debug, and characterization. This role provides hands‑on technical support in lab environments, integrates lab instrumentation into tester workflows, and ensures reliable data capture for failure analysis and characterization. The position works cross‑functionally with Device Product Engineering (PE), Validation, and Platform teams to standardize tester usage, improve engineering efficiency, and support evolving tester architectures and next‑generation test requirements. Key Responsibilities Tester Tool Design & Enablement Design device‑specific hardware solutions and engineering tester frameworks to support characterization, debug, and validation needs. Develop and refine engineering tools, debug features, and workflows that improve tester usability, observability, and diagnostic capability. Leverage AI‑enabled approaches to accelerate tester program development, bring‑up, and debug, ensuring outputs accurately reflect real tester behavior and silicon response. Engineering Support &am

Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. THE ROLE As the Engineering Manager for Drive Qualification, you will lead a high-performing Bangalore team dedicated to validating Everpure-developed SSDs across performance, reliability, and firmware maturity. In this impactful leadership position, you will own the end-to-end validation strategy for hyperscale and datastore programs, establishing a center of excellence for system-level robustness. Partnering closely with cross-functional firmware, hardware, and analytics teams globally, your mission is to deliver comprehensive qualification coverage that ensures our enterprise storage platforms launch with ultimate confidence and quality. WHAT YOU’LL DO Lead and Scale the Team: Coach, mentor, and grow a multi-level validation engineering team, building a culture of ownership, clear domain expertise, and continuous career development. Drive Validation Strategy: Own the execution roadmap for core qualification domains (including PCIe, NVMe/OCP, and power-loss robustness) across critical milestone gates from engineering samples to final product release. Foster Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with global hardware, firmware, and program management stakeholders to align on test coverage, coordinate issue triage, and deliver clear risk assessments that dictate release readiness. Advance Automation and Infrastructure: Champion the expansion of Python and Linux-based automation frameworks, regression infrastructure, and data

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Platforms team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, extending, and maintaining support for multiple embedded platforms for the Zoox vehicle. You will work closely with electrical engineers, embedded software engineers, and validation engineers to enable support for new advanced platforms and accelerate application development across multiple projects. We are looking for people who are passionate about diving deep into the hardware and creating robust and reusable software. Responsibilities Architect, develop, debug, optimize, review, and test software for multiple real-time embedded platforms Develop and maintain board support packages for multiple platforms, including compiler, bootloader, drivers, and real-time operating system Build low-level frameworks, interfaces, and infrastructure to make our embedded application development faster, simpler, more portable, and more testable Bring-up of new embedded platforms by working with electrical engineers, suppliers, and vendors to identify and solve hardware and low-level software issues Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle, including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience 3+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software for distributed electromechanical systems Strong embedded C++/C programming experience Strong experience with micro-controllers and/or microprocessors Programming skills in C and C++, Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, or SafeRTOS Experience with common lab equipment and data acquisition equipment(DACs, debuggers, power supplies, multimeters, etc.) Bonus Qualifications Experience with automotive communication protocols and stacks (CAN, LIN, E

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. The Principal SSD Applications Engineer is Micron's customer-facing SSD technical leader, driving complex issue resolution, technical enablement, and the successful qualification, deployment, production ramp, sustaining support, and adoption of SSD products and solutions. Responsibilities Lead complex customer issue investigations, including issue replication, Level 1 debugging, root cause analysis, and failure analysis, and manage issues from escalation through resolution using Jira or an equivalent issue-tracking system. Drive customer issue prioritization, turnaround-time tracking, technical reviews, and escalation management while coordinating engineering, validation, quality, product management, field organizations, and ecosystem partners. Support customer qualification, platform integration, deployment, production ramp, sustaining activities, Level 1 performance testing, workload characterization, performance analysis, interoperability testing, validation, and technical troubleshooting for assigned SSD products and solutions. Communicate product capabilities, limitations, technical requirements, qualification criteria, deployment considerations, and technical findings through clear, accurate, actionable, and custom

About the Team DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you! About the Role We are hiring an Autonomy Platform Engineer to build and evolve the foundational software that runs our autonomy stack across robot and compute platforms. The Autonomy Platform team works across embedded Linux, compute and sensor enablement, robotics middleware, process orchestration, data capture and replay, system observability, and performance. You will develop production software and tooling that enables autonomy engineers to bring up new hardware, deploy services reliably, diagnose failures, and validate system performance across robot generations. You will work closely with autonomy, firmware, electrical, hardware, manufacturing, and validation engineers and report to the Autonomy Platform Lead. We expect this role to be hybrid with some time in-office and some time remote. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Build and maintain core runtime, middleware, and platform services used by autonomy applications. Enable new compute, camera, lidar, and other sensor platforms. Improve process orchestration, messaging, configuration, startup and shutdown behavior, resource isolation, and fault recovery. Develop system observability, tracing, performance measurement, diagnostics, and regression-detection capabilities. Build reliable data capture, replay, and debugging workflows. Create provisioning, packaging, deployment, integration-test, and platform-readiness tooling. Lead complex debugging across application, middleware, OS, driver, networking, timing, and hardware boundaries. We’re excited about you because… Strong production C++ and Python experience. Experience with embedded Linux, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or complex mechatronic systems. Solid u

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron's ASIC Logic Design team develops next-generation ASICs and controller IP that enable industry-leading memory solutions. Working across advanced process technologies, the team collaborates with architecture, analog, verification, physical design, and validation engineers to deliver high-performance, production-ready silicon for future DRAM products. As an ASIC Digital Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of RTL for next-generation DRAM memory controllers and subsystems. You will work in a collaborative engineering environment supporting design implementation, simulation, validation, and chip bring-up activities while leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and design quality. Responsibilities Design and develop RTL for DRAM memory controllers and subsystem components using SystemVerilog. Collaborate with analog, verification, physical design, validation, and other cross-functional teams to support successful product development. Develop and validate HDL models, support simulation and co-simulation activities, and analyze design functionality and performance. Support chip bring-up, debugging, and validation activities to identify and resolve design issues. Use scripting, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve design workflows, productivity, and engineering efficiency. Minimum Qualifications 0-2 years of relevant experience through intern

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Body Systems team. In this role, you will be responsible for embedded software development for the body, thermal, lighting, and closure system functions and sub-systems of the Zoox vehicle. This includes integration of supplier systems, coordination and control of all body sub-systems, and interactions with higher-level systems. You will work closely with vehicle engineers, systems engineers, controls engineers, electrical engineers, and suppliers to create a seamless and highly automated rider experience for the Zoox vehicle. We are looking for people who are passionate about working with hardware and developing production-quality code for complex dynamic systems. In this role, you will: Design, develop, and test embedded software for body, thermal, lighting, and door functions of the Zoox vehicle Create software requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation Work cross-functionally with vehicle engineers, controls engineers, electrical engineers, validation engineers, and other experts to ensure a seamless and highly-automated experience for the Zoox vehicle Integrate supplier sub-systems into the Zoox softwar

Zoox is looking for an embedded software engineer to join our Firmware Power Systems team. Responsibilities for embedded software development for the Power management functions and sub-systems of the Zoox vehicle includes Power management and efficiency, Charging control, a variety of operator controls, integration of supplier systems, coordination and control of all Power sub-systems, and low-level vehicle controls. This work requires collaboration with vehicle engineers, systems engineers, controls engineers, and suppliers to ensure the Zoox vehicle can drive safely and reliably. We are looking for people who are passionate about working with hardware and developing production-quality code for complex dynamic systems. In this role, you will: Design, develop, and test embedded software for charging and power systems of the Zoox vehicle Integrate supplier sub-systems into the Zoox software stack Create software requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation Work cross-functionally with vehicle engineers, controls engineers, software engineers, validation engineers, and other experts to ensure a seamless and highly-automated experience for the Zoox vehicle </l

About us Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Staff UEFI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy UEFI-based firmware for Graphcore’s hyperscale AI server platforms. This role focuses on developing system firmware responsible for platform initialization, hardware configuration, and reliability features across large-scale data center deployments. The Team Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. The Firmware Engineering team develops the foundational firmware responsible for platform initialization, hardware configuration, and system reliability across Graphcore’s AI compute infrastructure. The team collaborates with silicon engineering, hardware design teams, BMC firmware teams, validation engineers, and platform arch

As the Manager of Model Validation & Verification (VnV) for Behavior Autonomy, you will lead an engineering and data science team responsible for evaluating, benchmarking, and validating the machine learning models and behavioral algorithms that drive our autonomous vehicle (AV) prediction and planning stacks. You will own the statistical frameworks, offline/online evaluation metrics, and validation pipelines that ensure our behavioral models operate safely, comfortably, and predictably. Operating at the intersection of Data Science, Machine Learning, and Safety Engineering, you will partner closely with Autonomy Software, Prediction, Planner, and ML Operations teams to establish data driven release criteria for our AV fleet. In this role, you will: Team Leadership & Execution: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of Data Scientists, ML Validation Engineers, and Software Engineers while driving roadmaps, sprint execution, resource allocation, and high-throughput model releases with rigorous safety guardrails. Culture of Rigor: Foster a culture of statistical excellence, healthy skepticism, proactive risk tracking, and data-driven decision-making. Validation Strategy & Methodologies: Define and execute end-to-end validation strategies across offline evaluation, open/closed-loop simulation, and shadow-mode fleet benchmarking to ensure robust behavioral model performance. Statistical uncertainties, and regressions into clear, data-driven recommendations for release gating and executive leadership. Metrics, Release Gating & Rigor: Oversee metric development and standardization with System Safety and Autonomy teams, establishing quantitative go/no-go release criteria for Behavioral Planner and Prediction ML models while fostering statistical rigor and proactive risk management. Cross-Functional & Infrastructure Partnership: Partner closely with Planner, Prediction, MLOps

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Responsibilities: Drive staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results, coaching and counseling employees, recognizing performance issues and driving improvement, developing, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies, procedures and productivity standards Establish strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service and operations information, choosing a course of action, defining objectives, and evaluating outcomes Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities Ensure validation program meets requirements of FDA (21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820), ISO 9001/13485, IEC 62304 and MDSAP Identify differences between ISO and FDA requirements and their applicability to products targeting different markets Report broadly through the organization on validation activities and instrument manufacturing audit readiness Estimate timelines and budgeting for validation engineering development efforts Formalize, sta

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities. To support our next-generation, high-performance RISC-V CPU architectures and advanced chiplet solutions, Tenstorrent is looking for a hands-on, experienced Post-Silicon Lab Manager. In this role, you will own the post-silicon lab infrastructure and manage operational workflows supporting bring-up, system validation, and customer enablement. You will scale the lab infrastructure to support multiple programs with varied requirements. You will direct post silicon validation engineers on cost building cost effective validation and debug infrastructure. This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are You hold a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field, and you have 8–12+ years in semiconductor hardware, including 3+ years leading a post-silicon validation, characterization, or hardware lab team focused on CPUs. You know high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR/GDDR/HBM, SerDes) and fabric links in depth, and you're hands-on with board-level debug tools. You bring a startup mindset. You stay calm and quick when troubleshooting physical hardware unde