Associate I - Semiconductor S/W Product Development

Job Summary We are looking for a motivated BIOS Security & IFWI Validation Engineer with 1+ year of experience in firmware validation, BIOS testing, and Windows platform validation. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of BIOS/UEFI concepts, IFWI validation, security feature testing, Windows 11 validation, and PC hardware components. Key Responsibilities Execute BIOS, UEFI, and firmware validation test cases on Intel/AMD platforms. Validate BIOS security features such as Secure Boot, TPM, Boot Guard, BIOS Guard, Firmware Protection, and Platform Security capabilities. Perform IFWI (Integrated Firmware Image) validation and firmware upgrade testing. Validate BIOS settings, firmware updates, flashing processes, and recovery scenarios. Conduct compatibility and functional testing on Windows 11 platforms. Analyze BIOS logs, debug issues, and work closely with development teams for issue resolution. Verify platform stability, performance, and reliability after BIOS and firmware changes. Execute hardware validation involving CPU, Memory, Storage, Graphics, USB, PCIe, Network, and Peripheral devices. Create and maintain validation reports, defect logs, and test documentation. Participate in regression, sanity, and release validation cycles. Required Skills 1+ year of experience in BIOS/Firmware Validation. Good understanding of BIOS/UEFI architecture and boot flow. Hands-on experience in BIOS Security Validation. Knowledge of IFWI validation and firmware flashing tools. Good understanding of Windows 11 installation, configuration, and validation. Strong hardware knowledge including: CPU Memory (DDR4/DDR5) Storage (SATA/NVMe SSD) PCIe Devices USB Devices Networking Components Experience in test execution, bug reporting, and defect tracking tools. Good debugging and analytical skills. Preferred Skills Exposure to Intel platforms and Intel security technologies. Familiarity with TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, BitLocker, and Windows Security Features. Experience with BIOS setup utilities and firmware debugging tools. Knowledge of Device Manager, Event Viewer, Windows Logs, and PowerShell. Understanding of hardware schematics and platform architecture is an added advantage.