Cisco UCS Blade BMC S/W QA Engineer

Cisco - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Cisco UCS Blade BMC Software QA Engineer role involves designing, developing, and debugging system software for Cisco UCS servers. The position requires collaboration with multi-functional teams to create automated test strategies and frameworks, ensuring high-quality product delivery throughout the development lifecycle. The engineer will also engage in strategic planning, risk identification, and communication of project progress within a dynamic engineering team focused on cloud computing and data center products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug system software related to Cisco UCS servers.
• Develop, improve, and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts using Python.
• Participate in product development from planning and design to testing.
• Lead strategic planning efforts, including meeting schedules and identifying risks.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to understand project requirements and design automated test strategies.
• Write design specifications and test plans, and conduct peer code reviews.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and successes with team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 7-10 years of experience OR Master's with 5-7 years in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related major.
• 3+ years of scripting experience with Python/Shell/Tcl/or equivalent.
• Knowledge of industry specifications like IPMI/iSCSI/SAN/TCP/IP/I2C/PCIE/SMBIOS/DMTF Redfish.
• Experience with debugging BIOS, OS, hardware, and platform.
• Familiarity with basic Linux commands, services control, and package management.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of Networking.
• Strong coding skills with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in Jenkins, DevOps, Agile methodologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) of up to 20 days per year.
• Twelve paid holidays per year, including a floating holiday and a day off for birthdays.
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program allowing stock purchase at a discount.