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We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.\nJob Summary:\nSupermicro is seeking an experienced System Validation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing system-level validation, troubleshooting, and technical support to strategic customers, including on-site support when required.\nYou will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployments, drive root cause analysis, and deliver high-quality technical solutions.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nIncludes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):\nPerform system-level validation and testing of IPMI, Redfish, BIOS, firmware, and software tools for strategic customers, including functional, stress, regression, and automation testing.\nProvide technical support for strategic customer issues by performing root cause analysis, driving resolution, and ensuring clear internal coordination and timely communication.\nSupport on-site deployment and validation activities at customer data centers, requiring travel to customer sites as needed.\nLead or participate in failure analysis for critical issues and prepare 8D reports, clearly documenting root causes, corrective actions, and preventive measures.\nCreate and maintain comprehensive test plans, test procedures, evaluation reports, and customer status dashboards.\nParticipate in customer and internal issue review meetings, providing technical updates and recommendations.\nSupport global team collaboration to maintain continuous validation coverage and timely response for high-priority projects across time zones.\nEnforce system and software quality standards while identifying opportunities to improve validation processes and support efficiency.\nAbility and willingness to travel at least 25% of the time for on-site customer support, deployment assistance, and data center engagements, as needed\nQualifications:\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields. \nProficiency in scripting languages, including Python and shell scripting. \nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities under pressure. \nFamiliarity with networking, switch validation, or rack-level integration. \nStrong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nAnalytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. \nGood to Have / Preferred Qualifications\n0-1 year of experience in systems validation, firmware validation, or technical support, preferably with data center or server industry experience. \nExperience with BMC, IPMI, Redfish, and BIOS validation, along with system-level troubleshooting. \nExperience supporting enterprise customers and handling complex technical issues. \nExperience with on-site deployment support or customer data center environments. \nUnderstanding validation methodologies, test planning, and defect tracking processes. \nSalary Range\n$80,000 - $97,000\nThe salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. 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