Platform Software group within SSD and/or SSG is seeking an experienced BIOS/Firmware QA Lead/Senior QA Engineer to support the next generation firmware and products. EFI and the Framework (Tiano), information is available at www.intel.com/technology/framework. The job will pose no shortage of opportunities, challenges, learning experiences and visibility. In this position, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Lead, train, mentor, grow, and retain junior QA talents and technicians.
• Hands-on writing test cases and test code
• Work closely with the management and development teams to drive quality through design and implementation
• Participate in product spec reviews, design, triage, scheduling, and other product development process
• Develop comprehensive test plans assuring the overall quality of the project, including functionality, security, performance and scalability
• Lead the technicians in implementation of a routine test and a scalable, efficient test automation strategy.
• Work closely with management and development teams to ensure appropriate quality metrics and goals are defined and tracked throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive quality criteria for release.
• Work with other test leads and managers to ensure engineering excellence initiatives are driven effectively.
• Comfortable setting priorities and delivering results in a dynamic environment
• Good customer orientation and interpersonal skills and responsiveness
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Willingness and ability for some domestic and international travel on an on-demand basis
Qualifications
• Passion for, and commitment to, software quality
• 1+ years experience in a test lead/senior engineer role and proven track record of shipping high quality, scalable software
• Excellent organizational, communication, and motivational skills; a “lead by example” attitude.
• A deep understanding of software development process, demonstrated proficiency in designing test plans, and ability to work effectively both within a team and cross-group to create designs and to identify and manage dependencies, and drive to resolve issues and ship under tight deadlines.
• Prior product development and in depth hands-on working knowledge of C/Assembly/BIOS with good debugging skills.
• Fast ramp-up, firm grasp of hardware and software, mainly firmware and/or Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
• Ability to create high quality documents and presentations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Network knowledge is a plus
• A BS degree or above in Computer Science or a related technical field.