Software QA Engineer

Intel Corporation•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$137,610 - $265,870•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software QA Test Engineer at Intel, you will help ensure the quality and reliability of software products through systematic testing. You will create and execute test plans, analyze results, collaborate with development teams to resolve issues, and help ensure software meets quality benchmarks. The role includes identifying and isolating defects across software systems and tool interfaces, conducting root cause investigations, and promoting quality engineering practices throughout the development lifecycle. The work supports the stability, automation, and operational excellence of mission-critical software powering Intel Mask Operation. The role is part of Intel's engineering organization and focuses on product quality through robust testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. It is based in Santa Clara, California, and follows a hybrid work model, allowing employees to divide their time between the assigned Intel site and off-site work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
6+ years of hands-on experience in software quality engineering, validation, or software development.
US citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
Experience developing test automation and scripts using Python, Bash, or equivalent languages.
Hands-on experience debugging complex software stacks, including root cause analysis, log analysis, and defect isolation.
Experience testing web services/APIs (REST, RPC, etc.) and communication mechanisms across distributed or interconnected systems.
Experience with standard software testing levels and methodologies, including unit, integration, functional, regression, and performance testing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant technical field with 4+ years of experience, or a Ph.D. in a relevant technical field with 2+ years of experience.
Experience integrating test frameworks into CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins, and using containerized test environments such as Docker.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and defect or project tracking workflows such as Jira.
Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing software, EDA/layout processing tools, platform-level software, Linux/Windows internals, or system computation software.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a record of clearly communicating technical issues to cross-functional engineering teams.
Demonstrated interest in emerging QA tools, automation frameworks, and modern quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and execute software test plans, test cases, and test suites across operational environments, toolsets, and system configurations.
Create repeatable test standards and validation procedures to verify software against architectural specifications and engineering requirements.
Validate end-to-end workflows, system performance, and software interoperability in production and development environments.
Build, enhance, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to accelerate execution and expand regression coverage.
Validate multi-system integrations, data flows, and web service/API calls across interconnected tools and distributed systems.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous quality feedback and rapid validation.
Isolate complex and intermittent software defects using debugging tools and diagnostic methods.
Conduct root cause analyses and work with development teams to determine, verify, and document corrective actions.
Document test findings, defect metrics, and verification records to maintain end-to-end traceability.
Partner with software architects, development engineers, and operational stakeholders within IMO to resolve technical blockers and align acceptance criteria.
Participate in technical design and code reviews, providing quality insights about system interfaces, scripting standards, and testability.
Promote modern testing practices and continuous improvement in test coverage, automated tooling, and team agility.