Engineer I Firmware Engineering IX

Job Description
Job Description for Engineer - DVT tester
Job Description
Work with a US-based team to expand device communication capabilities. The Firmware Test Engineer will be embedded within the firmware development team and responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of Vertiv’s communication card products through comprehensive firmware testing—primarily black-box, with clear-box (white-box) testing as needed—and DVT (Design Verification Testing) validation. The role will work directly with hardware and product management teams to validate new features, conduct regression testing, support test automation and improve product quality.
Key Responsibilities
Firmware Validation & Testing
Develop and execute test plans, test cases and test scenarios for communication card products firmware releases.
Perform functional, integration and acceptance testing, primarily from a black-box perspective and applying clear-box (white-box) techniques when diagnosing defects alongside developers.
Validate new feature implementations, enhancements and bug fixes.
Verify firmware functionality across supported hardware platforms and configurations.
DVT (Design Verification Testing)
Execute Design Verification Testing (DVT) for new hardware and firmware releases.
Validate firmware interaction with hardware components, sensors, communication interfaces and peripherals.
Familiarity with test automation frameworks such as Pytest or Robot Framework
Perform performance and reliability testing.
Identify, reproduce and document defects found during DVT cycles.
Support hardware bring-up and pre-production validation activities.
Defect Management
Log, track, reproduce and verify software defects.
Collaborate with firmware developers to analyze root causes and validate fixes.
Participate in defect triage and release readiness reviews.
Ensure timely closure of critical and high-priority issues.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
Generate test reports, release summaries and quality metrics.
Review product requirements and provide testability feedback.
Leverage AI-assisted testing tools to improve productivity and test coverage.
Job Specifications
Bachelors Engineering degree in Electronics / Computers / IT
2-4 Year’s relevant experience of software DVT Testing
Experience in development with Python, primarily for test automation, is preferred
Experience with at least one of the following communication protocols: SNMP, Modbus, BACnet, HTTPS, REST APIs, Redfish
Experience with Linux operating systems is required
TCP/IP or networking protocol experience is a plus
Experience with a revision control system such as git is a plus
Hands on experience with any one of the defect tracking tools: Rally, JIRA, Gitlab and Bugzilla
Experience in Testing process, Test Setup, Issue analysis, Test design is a plus
Experience with containerization and virtualization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, is a plus.
Experience with API Testing is a plus
Wireshark experience is a plus
Firmware engineering experience is a plus
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in team environment
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English is a must
About Us
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
High-Performance Culture
Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
Innovation
Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS
Own it
Act with urgency
Foster a customer-first mindset
Think big and execute
Lead by example
Drive continuous improvement
Learn and seek out development
Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com

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