We are seeking a highly skilled L inux OS BSP QA. In this role, you will be responsible for validating and ensuring the reliability, stability, and performance of Linux-based Board Support Packages (BSPs) running on Supervisor Boards in modular switch chassis systems. You will work closely with software developers, hardware engineers, and system validation teams to deliver production-quality embedded platforms for next-generation networking products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automation for Linux BSP and low-level software components (bootloader, kernel, drivers, and system services).
• Validate hardware bring-up, board initialization, and platform-level software integration (e.g., EEPROM, CPLD, I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, sensors, and watchdog).
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing on supervisor boards across various hardware revisions.
• Work with developers to triage and root-cause BSP, kernel, and driver-level issues using tools like dmesg, strace, perf, crash, and serial console logs.
• Automate test execution and result collection using Python, Shell scripting, or Robot Framework in both lab and CI/CD environments.
• Validate bootloaders (U-Boot, UEFI) and OS upgrade flows, including field upgrade and fail-safe mechanisms.
• Collaborate with hardware and system teams on thermal, power, and reliability validation at the BSP layer.
• Maintain test infrastructure, including automation servers, DUT (Device Under Test) setup, and network topology configurations.
• Support release qualification, test documentation, and signoff for BSP and OS drops prior to system-level integration.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software QA or platform validation, preferably in networking or telecom equipment.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel, device drivers, and bootloader architecture.
• Hands-on experience with BSP bring-up, low-level debugging, and peripheral validation.
• Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting for automation and test frameworks.
• Familiar with lab equipment such as serial consoles, power analyzers, oscilloscopes, and network analyzers.
• Experience with test management and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Jira, TestRail).

Preferred Skills

• Experience testing BSPs for switching or routing platforms (modular chassis or fixed-configuration systems).
• Knowledge of network OS like SONiC, network protocols (Ethernet, LACP, LLDP, SNMP, etc.) and platform daemons (OpenBMC, SystemD services).
• Familiarity with hardware abstraction layers (HALs) or platform SDKs used in switch OS architectures.
• Exposure to PCIe switch fabrics, SERDES testing, and FPGA/CPLD interface validation.
• Experience with Yocto-based Linux builds and cross-compilation environments.

Location : Bangalore

Qualifications

B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech