BIOS QA Engineer

Application deadline has extended and now expected to close on Nov 2, 2024.Who We Are:You will be part of a next generation data center compute product team to work on the state-of-the-art technologies. You'll be crafting, implementing, and empowering the world's fastest growing cloud development platform. You'll collaborate as part of a disruptive software engineering team that is passionate about transforming the world.What Youll Do:As a BIOS QA engineer in UCS B-series Server Platform team, you will:* You will drive architecture and design discussions to ensure product's quality. You will also write test plans and execute test cases independently.* Chip into automation scripting and you will evaluate technologies to further improve Cisco solutions.* You will provide constant feedback to hardware and software teams for improvements.Minimum Qualifications:* Bachelors with 7+ years of experience or Masters 4+ years of strong X86 server QA working experience.* Experience with debugging BIOS, OS, hardware, and driver issues.* Experience in shell or Python script programming and/or C/C++ programming language.Preferred Qualifications:* You are skilled and an expert in Tiano based BIOS, memory sub-system and ECC error handling.* You are a guide and have knowledge of PCIE, SMBIOS, ACPI, IPMI and UEFI. Experience in validation labs is ideal.* You have an understanding of software quality assurance processes and methodologies.* You are knowledgeable in Windows, Linux and VMWare and OS behaviors and understand Networking.Why Cisco?#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. Were the Internets optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet its not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. Were helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. Were helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each others backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together were committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.So, you have colorful hair? Dont care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? Thats cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCiscoCisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.