Sr. Systems Validation Engineer
SuperMicroComputer · San Jose, California, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 130,000 – 165,000 a year
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Job Req ID: 30234
About Supermicro:
Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
Job Summary:
Supermicro is seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Validation Engineer to join the ETF (Elite Task Force) team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing system-level validation and technical support to strategic customers.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployments, drive root cause analysis, and deliver high-quality technical solutions. The ideal candidate possesses strong system-level expertise, hands-on experience with BMC and firmware validation, and the ability to support both remote and on-site environments for key accounts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
Perform system-level validation and testing of IPMI, Redfish, BIOS, firmware, and software tools for strategic customers, including functional, stress, regression, and automation testing.
Provide technical support for strategic customer issues by performing root cause analysis, driving resolution, and ensuring clear internal coordination and timely communication.
Support on-site deployment and validation activities at customer data centers in coordination with cross-functional teams.
Lead or participate in failure analysis for critical issues and prepare 8D reports, clearly documenting root causes, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
Create and maintain comprehensive test plans, test procedures, evaluation reports, and customer status dashboards.
Participate in customer and internal issue review meetings, providing technical updates and recommendations.
Support global team collaboration to maintain continuous validation coverage and timely response for high-priority projects across time zones.
Enforce system and software quality standards while identifying opportunities to improve validation processes and support efficiency.
Travel is required (25%- 30%)
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in systems validation, firmware validation, or technical support, preferably in enterprise/server environments.
Strong hands-on experience with BMC, IPMI, Redfish, and BIOS validation, along with system-level troubleshooting.
Proven experience supporting enterprise…