[Hiring] Lead Firmware Test Automation Engineer @Jabil

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Firmware Test Automation Engineer to lead the automation and validation strategy for OpenBMC firmware across enterprise server and storage platforms. This role will be responsible for architecting scalable automation frameworks, establishing validation methodologies, driving CI/CD integration, and ensuring firmware quality throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in OpenBMC, firmware validation, Python automation, Robot Framework, server management technologies, and test infrastructure development. This position requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive automation transformation initiatives across multiple projects and customer programs.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in OpenBMC validation, automation, and debugging.
• Expert proficiency in Python and Robot Framework for test automation framework development.
• Experience automating and validating Redfish, IPMI, PLDM, MCTP, and SPDM interfaces.
• Strong understanding of OpenBMC architecture, including D-Bus, BMCWeb, Entity Manager, phosphor services, Virtual Media, Firmware Update, and User Management.
• Experience validating OpenBMC platforms based on AST2500, AST2600, and AST2700 BMC SoCs.
• Strong knowledge of server platform architecture, BIOS-BMC interaction, inventory management, sensor monitoring, power and thermal management.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, shell scripting, networking, system services, and log analysis.
• Experience with firmware validation including functional, regression, stress, performance, security, and interoperability testing.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills for firmware, software, and hardware integration issues.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Git, GitHub/GitLab, Gerrit, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing automation for firmware deployment, provisioning, test execution, log collection, and reporting.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA.

Requirements

• Ability to define validation strategies and automation roadmaps.
• Proven experience leading automation initiatives and improving test coverage.
• Strong planning, estimation, execution, and risk management skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Flexible work arrangements.

Company Description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.