About The Role
The Staff Validation Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor to electrical, firmware and platform level validation of ZT server platforms running Microsoft Windows and Linux O/Ss. The Sr. Staff Validation Engineer will be working in a cross functional team and function in a leadership role to develop and execute test plans which will verify product functionality, adherence to electrical and firmware specifications and production requirements including software stacks and use case testing on Windows and Linux O/S. The Staff Validation Engineer will also debug, identify root causes, and resolve issues as they occur.
What You Will Do
Interface with architecture, design, platform, firmware, and system engineering teams
Lead and mentor junior engineers with process and technical information
Develop test specifications, requirements, strategies, and methodologies for platform-level testing
Efficiently execute test plans and lead a team to meet time-to-market requirements.
Confidently describe test procedures and issues to internal and external stakeholders
Drive automation efforts with a team of development engineers. Track issues and document results to align with validation test plans
Take an active role in lab management activities, such as inventory control, lab compliance, and hardware installation/reconfiguration/rework
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in Validation Engineering or related field
Fundamental knowledge in compute and storage server architecture
Understanding of server components and subsystems, such as processors, BIOS, BMC, PCIe, memory, storage devices, GPU, DPU, CPU, and networking
Extensive experience with GPU technologies such as CUDA, ROCm, NVQual, NVLink, xGMI, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Blackwell, and Instinct
Experience testing hardware and firmware under different operating systems
Experience with installation and management of operating systems. Fundamental knowledge of virtual machines and hyper-visors
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell. Competency with Low level languages such as C/++ a plus
Working knowledge of driver and kernel level programming a plus
Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment
About ZT Systems
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.
Compensation & Financial Security
-Competitive base salary
-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
-401(k) retirement savings plan
-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Health & Wellness
-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
-Company-paid life and disability insurance
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