Lead Software Test Development Engineer-NPI

Jabil•Austin, TX

6d•$100,100 - $180,200

About The Position

Jabil is seeking a Lead Software Test Development Engineer to contribute to validation test solutions for server hardware manufacturing facilities. The role helps ensure the quality and reliability of hardware products in a large-scale production environment, contributing to the end-to-end architecture, definition, development, and production deployment of software applications and infrastructure across customers and manufacturing regions. The engineer works with internal engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, as well as end customers, to ensure software deliverables meet Jabil’s manufacturing standards. The position develops test systems, procedures, plans, cases, and scripts for manufacturing validation of components such as motherboards, memory, CPUs, storage, and PCIe devices. It also creates, validates, releases, and maintains automated test software; supports deployed server- and rack-level software and infrastructure; makes minor configuration changes for new product variants or revisions; and maintains test documentation. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to align testing requirements and quality standards. Domestic and international travel of up to 10% may be required.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in a software role related to manufacturing test development or sustaining with enterprise server, storage, or networking products.
Proficiency with Python, Java, and BASH; C and C++ experience is a plus.
Expertise in Linux fundamentals, including CentOS and Ubuntu.
Knowledge of hardware and API solutions for controlling, managing, and stressing L10 devices, including IPMI, Redfish, mprime, FIO, Linpack, ptugen, memtester, and iperf.
Experience interacting with, validating, and configuring server hardware.
Experience creating and configuring virtual machines using VMware, including DHCP, PXE boot, and nginx.
Knowledge of enterprise Ethernet datacenter switching and routing, including L1, L2, and L3 and protocols such as BGP, DHCP Relay, and ECMP.
Experience with code versioning tools; Git is preferred.
Strong knowledge of professional software engineering practices across the software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Experience working in multi-site and multicultural environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
A BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may also be considered.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in EE/CE or Computer Science.
10+ years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry.
Experience with test architecture design and methodology.
Experience with hyperscale customers and environments.
Experience with five or more of the core skills described in the posting.
Experience with Arista CloudVision.
C or C++ experience.

Responsibilities

Design and develop test systems and procedures for hardware validation in manufacturing processes.
Create test plans, test cases, and test scripts to assess hardware functionality and performance, including motherboards, memory, CPUs, storage, and PCIe devices.
Create, validate, release, and maintain test software and scripts that automate testing, control equipment, collect and analyze data, and generate reports.
Support and maintain manufacturing server (L10) and rack (L11-L12) test software and infrastructure at production facilities.
Implement minor system configuration changes for new product variants or revisions.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of server- and rack-level test procedures, specifications, and infrastructure.
Collaborate with hardware engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, and customer teams to align testing requirements and quality standards.
Contribute to end-to-end architecture, definition, development, and production deployment of software applications and infrastructure across customers and manufacturing regions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance, with HRA and HSA options.
401(k) 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.
Short-term performance-based incentive.
Paid parental leave (four weeks).
Company-paid holidays (11 in 2027, comprising nine fixed holidays and two optional floating holidays, subject to yearly change).