Middleware Validation Engineer

Job Description

The Client Platform Solutions team within CCG's Platform Software Engineering (PSE) organization is seeking an experienced and highly motivated software validation and automation engineer with a passion for quality.

Our team focuses on the architecture, design, development, integration, and validation of a suite of products/solutions/SDKs that optimize the power/performance of client platforms as well as introduces new end user experiences through context awareness and AI/ML algorithms.

In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for validating world-class solutions and technologies, as well as developing test automation, of Windows platform drivers. We're a best-in-class team that is relentlessly driving the highest quality of CCG products. You will be joining a high-performing agile team of architects, developers, test automation developers, and validation engineers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
--Analyzing software requirements and designs, and providing feedback on their testability
--Working closely with developers on new product features: developing and executing a test strategy, including verification and writing test cases
--Debugging issues, filing defects
--Developing tools, frameworks, and test automation using one or more of: C/C++, C#
--Monitoring, debugging, and root causing failures in test automation
--Improving both test and automation processes to increase product quality and/or team efficiency

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the skills listed below OR
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and minimum of 1 years of experience in the skills listed below

• - 1+ yrs in validating and debugging software/drivers
• - Excellent programming skills in at least one of the following: C/C++, C#, Python

Preferred Qualifications:

• -1+ yrs experience developing either Windows or OS agnostic test automation
• - Experience with Continuous Integration practices
• - Experience with Agile methodologies
• - Knowledge of Intel mobile platform architecture, CPU/PCH architecture.
• -Experience in platform debugging and a solid understanding of BIOS, Embedded Controller, ACPI, Kernel and User mode drivers
• - Experience in power/thermal management. Experience with Thermal characterization/tuning on form-factor systems
• - Strong analytical and problem solving skills and have the ability to work independently and in teams
• - Experience leading a team of contractors
• - Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and switch between them quickly to meet prioritized business needs
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience developing and validating software in Windows OS

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Inside this Business Group

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $126,420.00-$178,480.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.