[Permanent position] System Software Validation Engineer
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - SiPearl in Italia
ph3About SiPearl /h3 pSiPearl is the European fabless designer of sovereign secure high‑performance energy‑efficient CPUs for HPC, AI and data centres. These CPUs will help address strategic challenges in the fields of security, defence, medical research, energy, climate and engineering with a reduced environmental footprint. In June 2025, SiPearl completed the design of the most complex CPU ever designed in Europe, Rhea1, featuring 80 Arm Neoverse V1 cores with 61 billion transistors. It is currently in production at TSMC. SiPearl CPUs will equip the two first European exascale supercomputers belonging to EuroHPC JU: Rhea1 will be integrated into the JUPITER machine based in Germany and Rhea2 will be part of Alice Recoque in France. Incubated within the European Processor Initiative (EPI) Consortium and seed‑funded by the European Union, SiPearl employs almost 200 people: /p ul liFrance (Maisons‑Laffitte, Grenoble, Massy, Sophia Antipolis) /li liSpain (Barcelona) /li liItaly (Bologna) /li /ul h3About The Role /h3 pTo validate our first tape‑out, we developed an initial prototyping platform using a smart hybrid approach, connecting a real hardware system development board (socket ready) with a small prototyping FPGA board. We also developed a full design emulation platform (Veloce/Siemens) to model the silicon. Our team is using those systems to prepare and test the full validation suite and be ready to deploy it when our silicon comes back. We work closely with all levels of software (BMC, System Control, TFA, BIOS, Kernel) to ensure all firmware and software developed at SiPearl work seamlessly before reaching our customers. Under the direction of the System Validation Team Leader or any other manager designated by Management, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality,
reliability and compliance of the company’s software solutions. You will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test strategies to identify defects, document anomalies and verify that software products fully meet user expectations, functional specifications and quality standards, while working closely with development and project teams. /p h3Your Missions /h3 ul liDefine and maintain test strategies and test plans aligned with functional and technical specifications. /li liDesign, develop and maintain manual and automated test cases and scripts. /li liEnsure that all FW/SW stacks are integrated properly and meet the system requirements. /li liExecute functional, non‑regression and performance tests, analyze results and track defects. /li liWork closely with development and project teams to investigate issues and improve product quality. /li liCommunicate test results, risks and quality indicators to stakeholders. /li liContribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and tools. /li liSupervise and mentor interns, contributing to topic definition and recruitment‑related activities. /li /ul h3What Would Make You Succeed In This Role /h3 ul liProfessional fluency in English within an international environment. /li liStrong expertise in software testing tools, methodologies and best practices. /li liSolid knowledge of programming languages, test automation and scripting.
/li liExperience with continuous integration tools and version control systems (Git). /li liPractical experience with software protocols and interfaces (SCMI, PLDM, PSCI, Redfish, Robo framework). /li liStrong understanding of different software stack (BLx, TFA, UEFI, BIOS, etc.). /li liGood understanding of board level components and their physical interfaces (BMC, VRMs, FLASH, I2C/I3C/SPI/GPIOs). /li liAbility to analyse complex issues, identify root causes and propose effective solutions. /li liStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset. /li liHigh level of autonomy, adaptability and initiative. /li liStrong organisational skills, attention to detail and scientific rigor. /li liEthical mindset, respect for confidentiality and reliable time management. /li liDegree in Engineering or a Master’s in electronics, software engineering or a related field. /li liAt least 7 years of professional experience in software testing or quality assurance. /li /ul pDear candidate, even if you consider you do not fulfill all the qualifications mentioned above, please still apply and share with us why you believe you would be a good fit. /p h3Recruitment Process /h3 ul liDiscovery interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner (30 min). /li liAssessFirst personality test – no need to worry, there is no wrong or right answer; our goal is to see beyond your resume (45 min). /li liTwo technical interviews (1 h each). /li liInterview with one HRBP to answer your last questions (30 min). /li /ul h3Benefits and Conditions /h3 ul liContract: Permanent Contract. /li liBenefits: annual premio*; meal vouchers (60% covered by SiPearl); health insurance (70% covered by SiPearl); unlimited access and pre‑paid sessions with a practitione