Firmware Validation

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Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation
9 yrs 1 mo9 yrs 1 mo
Folsom, California, United StatesFolsom, California, United States
GPU Firmware Validation Engineer
GPU Firmware Validation Engineer
Sep 2022 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mosSep 2022 to Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Developed and executed test plans and automation for Intel ARC Battlemage GPU power management features, including Lower Idle Power (ASPM), VRSR, and internal power states. (python, Powershell, Shell scripting)
Automated in-field firmware update validation and boot survivability tests, including all corruption scenario testing and various other GPU firmware features and reduced the significant manual efforts.
Partnered with the team in establishing the infrastructure for a maintainable, scalable CI/CD pipeline that now serves multiple teams in the broader organization
Streamlined defect triage processes and led QA standardization initiatives across cross-functional teams.
* Performed a comprehensive analysis of CI infrastructure noise and instability, implementing solutions that improved pipeline stability by 20% and enhanced overall test reliability.
Validated multiple display interfaces (HDMI, DP) features and integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines, increasing firmware release velocity by 30%.
Monitored and maintained Firmware CI on a weekly cadence, triaging software, hardware, and firmware failures by analyzing test logs, trouble shooting, debugging, routing issues to appropriate teams, and qualifying firmware for release to the broader organization.
Skilled in FW Debugging techniques and cross functional collaboration to resolve issues.
Implemented AI-driven test failure classification via GitHub Actions and enforced Pylint coding standards, improving code quality and reducing triage time.

SSD Firmware Validation Engineer
SSD Firmware Validation Engineer
Full-timeFull-time
Jun 2016 - Aug 2022 · 6 yrs 3 mosJun 2016 to Aug 2022 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Designed and executed comprehensive validation strategies for Intel Optane SSD firmware, ensuring compliance with NVMe 1.3/1.4 standards (Sanitize, Power States PS0PS4, APST, ASPM/L1.2, Telemetry, VPD updates, Dual-port concurrency), reducing post-release defects by 25%.
Developed scalable automation frameworks, integrating third-party conformance tools (UNH/Linux Oakgate) into CI pipelines, cutting manual validation effort by 50%.
Analyzed all non-firmware-related noise in nightly regressions and implemented solutions that reduced it by 40%, improving execution quality.
Led trace-level concurrency analysis using Python multithreading, enhancing validation accuracy for dual-port storage products.
Streamlined nightly regression triage process, improving release readiness and accelerating time-to-market.
Served as Scrum Master for an 8-member cross-functional team, managing backlog, planning sprints, and removing blockers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality firmware.
* Primary Owner for the NVMe MI Firmware module, enabling in-band VPD updates via firmware download and driving end-to-end validation for enterprise deployment.