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Your work will help create a high quality gate for system software release packages.\nYou will design, build, automate and report tests across complex server class systems. You will also develop reusable tools, pipelines and packaging solutions that help teams move faster with confidence.\nThis role needs deep low level software knowledge and strong system thinking. You will own hard technical areas, guide best practice and stay close to the code.\nThe team and culture\nYou will join a new integration and system test team within System Software QA. The team verifies integrated components across BMC, firmware and Linux device drivers.\nWork happens close to the hardware, across component teams and QA. You will partner with developers, consult package stakeholders and turn use cases into robust system tests.\nDecisions are shaped by evidence, clear technical reasoning and ownership. You will be expected to speak up, act fast and raise standards through hands-on leadership.\nWhat we’re looking for\n· Strong experience in low level system testing and integration across complex software and hardware layers.\n· Deep understanding of RTOS, complex boot logic, Linux and device drivers.\n· Test development capability using Python and C/C++.\n· Experience working with hardware, debuggers, CI/CD pipelines and build or integration tools.\n· Ability to debug cross-layer issues and drive root-cause investigations to lasting corrective actions.\n· Clear communication skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and document complex technical decisions.\nWhile we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. 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