AI Hardware Systems Integration Engineer

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems is seeking a highly capable software/firmware engineer to collaborate with hardware teams in bring-up and validation of next-generation AI systems. You will diagnose complex issues, build automation for testing, and improve tooling and observability across distributed hardware platforms.

You will work across engineering teams, applying strong Python/C++ skills, Linux/Linux tooling, and a solid grasp of computer architecture to drive production readiness and reliability in a

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills with ability to investigate complex technical issues methodically.
• Solid understanding of operating systems fundamentals (processes, threads, memory management, concurrency, IPC).
• Experience working in Linux development environments.
• Understanding of computer architecture and interactions between hardware and software systems.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to break down complex system failures into actionable root causes.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering teams and collaborate in highly technical environments.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work on ambiguous technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bring-up of next-generation AI hardware systems and supporting software infrastructure.
• Debug complex system-level issues spanning hardware and software interactions.
• Investigate failures occurring during system bring-up and identify root causes using logs, telemetry, and diagnostic tools.
• Build automation frameworks and internal tooling that improve system validation and debugging workflows.
• Develop software used to test, validate, and stress distributed hardware systems during development and production cycles.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to isolate and resolve system integration issues.
• Improve system observability by building tools that surface failures quickly and accelerate debugging.
• Reproduce, triage, and diagnose difficult issues that arise during early hardware deployment.
• Support validation and qualification of new hardware generations as systems move toward production readiness.
• Continuously improve internal engineering workflows related to debugging, testing, and automation.

Skills

Python

C++

Debugging

OS fundamentals

Linux

Computer architecture

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Automation frameworks

Linux development tools

Job description

Cerebras Systems is seeking a highly capable software/firmware engineer to collaborate with hardware teams in bring-up and validation of next-generation AI systems. You will diagnose complex issues, build automation for testing, and improve tooling and observability across distributed hardware platforms.

You will work across engineering teams, applying strong Python/C++ skills, Linux/Linux tooling, and a solid grasp of computer architecture to drive production readiness and reliability in a