Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

About SiFive

As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications in the world. SiFive’s unrivaled compute platforms are continuing to enable leading technology companies around the world to innovate, optimize and deliver the most advanced solutions of tomorrow across every market segment of chip design, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer. With SiFive, the future of RISC-V has no limits.

At SiFive, we are always excited to connect with talented individuals, who are just as passionate about driving innovation and changing the world as we are.  

Our constant innovation and ongoing success is down to our amazing teams of incredibly talented people, who collaborate and support each other to come up with truly groundbreaking ideas and solutions.  Solutions that will have a huge impact on people's lives; making the world a better place, one processor at a time. 

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SWQA) to join our Team. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated technical mastery in Software Automated Test and Software Quality Assurance. This role requires independent ownership of complex validation areas, focusing on testing RISC-V embedded software on Pre-Silicon environments like QEMU/FPGA/RTL Simulator for SiFive Hardware Products. The successful applicant will lead the design of test strategies, automate, and integrate comprehensive test cases into the CI/CD pipeline, and spearhead the root cause analysis and resolution of critical detected issues. This position is located in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the design, implementation, and optimization of highly stable and scalable CI/CD test automation pipelines.

• Lead complex, cross-functional root cause analysis (RCA) of test failures that span software, hardware, and infrastructure boundaries, ensuring timely mitigation.

• Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams, proactively identifying and resolving process bottlenecks to enhance overall quality and delivery speed.

• Exhibit initiative, be proactive, and assume full technical ownership for specific modules or critical areas of the automation framework and test environment.

• Define and own key quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, execution time, defect escape rate) and drive data-backed continuous process improvements.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in Software Test Automation, Software Quality Assurance, or Embedded Systems Validation.

• Proficiency with build environments and tools such as Make, CMake, and Yocto, with proven ability to triage build and compilation issues.

• Strong debugging skills in C/C++ for triaging issues within the embedded codebase.

• In-depth working knowledge of the Linux development environment, including advanced system-level debugging and performance analysis tools.

• Expertise with Development/Test tools such as Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, and Grafana.

• Mandatory hands-on experience developing and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using Python (e.g., PyTest, Robot Framework).

• Required expertise with embedded software stacks (Toolchain, Linux, Bare-metal, QEMU, AI/ML).

• Proven experience using Pre-Silicon environments (QEMU, FPGA, or RTL Simulators) for software validation.

• Must possess effective interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to be a technical driver in solving complex, system-level analytical problems at the software/hardware interface.

Additional Information:

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:

Any offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.

SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.