Lead Hardware / Software Test Development Engineer

Jabil•Austin, TX

10d•$65,500 - $117,900•Onsite

About The Position

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. Jabil is seeking a Lead Hardware/ Software Test Development Engineer who will directly contribute to the validation test solutions in place for server hardware manufacturing facilities. You will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of hardware products in a large-scale production environment. You will be responsible for contributing to the end-to-end architecture, definition, development and production deployment of production software applications and infrastructure spanning multiple customers and manufacturing regions. You will also be responsible for interfacing with internal engineering, manufacturing and quality teams and our end customers to ensure your software deliverables meet the rigorous standards of Jabil’s world-class manufacturing environments.

Requirements

Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in a role related to manufacturing test development/sustaining with enterprise server, storage or networking products is required.
Python, Java, BASH, C, C++ experience a plus
Linux development expertise with a solid understanding of its fundamentals
CentOS
Ubuntu
Hardware and API solutions for controlling, managing and stressing L10 devices (servers, network and storage SSDs, NVMe)
IPMI, Redfish, mprime, FIO, Linpack, ptugen, memtester, iperf
Creation and configuration (DHCP, PXE boot, nginx) of Virtual Machines (VMs) using VMWare
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with server hardware interaction, validation, and configuration.
This role requires hands-on experience with hardware-based validation and manufacturing test systems. Candidates whose experience is limited to software QA, web/application testing, or test automation frameworks without direct interaction with server hardware and manufacturing environments will not be considered.
Leading edge networking systems, hardware, software and protocols including but not limited to enterprise ethernet datacenter switching/routing L1, L2, and L3 (BGP, DHCP Relay, ECMP). Arista CloudVision is a plus.
Experience with code versioning tools (Git preferred).
Strong knowledge of professional software engineering practices for the complete software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Experience working in multi-site and multi-cultural environments.

Nice To Haves

BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field is preferred. Relevant experience will also be considered.
Master’s Degree in EE/CE, Computer Science is preferred.
10+ years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry.
Experience with test architecture design and methodology.
Experience with hyperscale customers and environments.
Experience with 5+ of the core skills described above is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and develop test systems specifically for hardware validation within high-volume manufacturing environments, including server-level (L10) and rack-level (L11/L12) systems.
Create, validate, release, and maintain test software and scripts that automate the testing process. This software may include code for controlling test equipment, collecting and analyzing data, and generating test reports.
Support and maintenance for the manufacturing server (L10) and rack (L11-L12) level test software and infrastructure deployed at our production facilities, including the implementation of minor system configuration changes (new product variants or revisions).
Maintain comprehensive manufacturing server (L10) and rack (L11-L12) documentation of test procedures, specifications, and Infrastructure.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, manufacturing engineers, and quality assurance personnel, to ensure alignment of testing requirements and quality standards.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
401K Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Adoption Assistance
Annual Merit Increases
Community Volunteer Opportunities
4 weeks of paid parental leave
11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly