Validation DevOps Engineer

UST is a mission-driven company that transforms lives through technology. They are seeking a Validation DevOps Engineer to support semiconductor product validation workflows by driving automation, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with teams to enhance testing efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or Jenkins for hardware and firmware validation
• Automate test workflows using Python for firmware, BIOS, and driver validation tasks
• Support integration of validation test suites into CI environments and ensure stability across builds
• Manage infrastructure for test execution including virtual machines, containers, and lab assets
• Monitor job executions, debug failures, and drive improvements to test pipeline health and coverage
• Work with validation, development, and QA teams to triage bugs and deliver timely resolutions
• Develop dashboards for test metrics, status reporting, and automation health
• Maintain version control workflows using Git; manage branch strategy and release tagging
• Document build/test procedures and contribute to knowledge base for issue resolution
• Collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment and drive continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Python scripting for test automation and orchestration
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools
• Familiarity with semiconductor validation workflows (BIOS, firmware, hardware bring-up)
• Experience working in both Windows and Linux environments
• Git-based source control experience with code branching and merge strategies
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, or related field
• 8 years of experience in validation automation or DevOps engineering in a semiconductor environment
• Familiarity with YAML, Docker, and container-based deployment
• Experience working with Azure cloud infrastructure
• Exposure to Robot Framework, PyTest, or other test frameworks
• Understanding of system buses (PCIe, USB, I2C) and hardware interfaces
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tracking tools