System & Hardware Validation and DVT Engineer

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THE ROLE: 

We are seeking a System & Hardware Validation and DVT Engineer to lead the qualification and production readiness of our next-generation datacenter platform. This role requires deep expertise in system-level validation, Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), and cross-domain issue identification across electrical, mechanical, firmware, and software domains. You will play a pivotal role in driving the system from prototype through qualification to high-volume production. 

THE PERSON:  

You have a passion for modern, complex processor architecture, digital design, and verification in general. You are a team player who has excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with other engineers located in different sites/timezones. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are willing to learn and ready to take on problems. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Plan and execute Design Verification Testing (DVT) for complex datacenter systems that integrate CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, optical interconnects, and precision clock distribution networks. 
• Develop and run HASS methodologies to expose early-life and marginal failures under environmental and electrical stress conditions. 
• Identify, root-cause, and resolve critical design issues spanning hardware (electrical/mechanical), firmware, and system software. 
• Validate system operation at full rack-level load, including thermal and power stress testing for up to 6KW in a 10RU chassis. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define validation criteria, corner cases, and coverage for system qualification. 
• Drive system bring-up, debug, and qualification from EVT → DVT → PVT phases. 
• Work with manufacturing teams to establish factory test processes and oversee production ramp-up to ensure reliable, high-yield system builds. 
• Create validation plans, test procedures, and documentation for certification and compliance with datacenter standards. 
• Serve as a technical liaison between design, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth transition into production. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  

• Experience in system-level hardware validation and DVT for high-performance computing or datacenter platforms. 
• Proven experience with HASS methodologies and environmental stress testing. 
• Strong knowledge of datacenter hardware architectures, including CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and high-speed optical/electrical interconnects. 
• Strong knowledge of datacenter compliance standards (UL, NEBS, FCC, CE, etc.). 
• Hands-on experience with precision clock distribution validation, jitter analysis, and signal integrity verification. 
• Familiarity with power distribution and thermal validation for high-density systems (multi-kW per chassis). 
• Proficiency with debug and measurement tools: oscilloscopes, high-speed analyzers, logic analyzers, and thermal/power monitoring equipment. 
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills. 
• Knowledge of factory qualification processes, including ICT, functional test, and burn-in. 
• Background in firmware/software integration testing for large-scale systems. 
• Experience overseeing production ramp-up at contract manufacturing sites. 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering 

LOCATION: San Jose, CA

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