Principal Validation Engineer

The Principal Validation Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor to electrical, firmware and platform level validation of ZT server platforms running Microsoft Windows and Linux O/Ss. The Sr. Staff Validation Engineer will be working in a cross functional team and function in a leadership role to develop and execute test plans which will verify product functionality, adherence to electrical and firmware specifications and production requirements including software stacks and use case testing on Windows and Linux O/S.

The Staff Validation Engineer will also debug, identify root causes, and resolve issues as they occur.

The Principal Validation Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor to electrical, firmware and platform level validation of ZT server platforms running Microsoft Windows and Linux O/Ss. The Sr. Staff Validation Engineer will be working in a cross functional team and function in a leadership role to develop and execute test plans which will verify product functionality, adherence to electrical and firmware specifications and production requirements including software stacks and use case testing on Windows and Linux O/S.

• Interface with architecture, design, platform, firmware, and system engineering teams
• Lead and mentor junior engineers with process and technical information
• Develop test specifications, requirements, strategies, and methodologies for platform-level testing
• Efficiently execute test plans and lead a team to meet time-to-market requirements.
• Confidently describe test procedures and issues to internal and external stakeholders
• Drive automation efforts with a team of development engineers. Track issues and document results to align with validation test plans
• Take an active role in lab management activities, such as inventory control, lab compliance, and hardware installation/reconfiguration/rework

• Batchelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 12+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in Validation Engineering or related field (alternatively a MS and 10+ years)
• Fundamental knowledge in compute and storage server architecture
• Understanding of server components and subsystems, such as processors, BIOS, BMC, PCIe, memory, storage devices, GPU, DPU, CPU, and networking
• Extensive experience with GPU technologies such as CUDA, ROCm, NVQual, NVLink, xGMI, Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Blackwell, and Instinct
• Experience testing hardware and firmware under different operating systems
• Experience with installation and management of operating systems. Fundamental knowledge of virtual machines and hyper-visors
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Power Shell. Competency with Low level languages such as C/++ a plus
• Working knowledge of driver and kernel level programming a plus
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $148,125 and $246,875 per year.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs
• Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.