Hardware Engineer - Hyperscale Data Center Systems

Meta Careers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Hardware Engineer to design, validate, and bring up server and rack hardware for its global data center fleet. You will work with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and firmware teams to specify architectures and lead rigorous validation of prototypes.

You'll evaluate components, drive test plans, and ensure manufacturability with ODMs/CMs. Strong Linux validation, schematics reading, and high-speed interconnect expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• 2+ years bringing up data center system equipment or equivalent products.
• 2+ years PCB design with high-speed interfaces.
• Experience with reading schematics, datasheets, and design docs.
• Experience collaborating with ODMs/CMs through hardware lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Linux for validation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop server, rack, and infrastructure hardware for data centers.
• Lead component evaluation and selection, including processors and memory.
• Develop and execute hardware validation test plans (performance, reliability, thermal, power).
• Analyze failures and drive root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate with supply chain, CM/ODM partners for manufacturability and ramp.
• Document specifications, schematics, and test reports; support operations at scale.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

PCB design

High-speed interfaces

Signal Integrity

Power delivery

Data center hardware

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PCIe

CXL

DDR

SAS

SATA

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

Meta is seeking a Hardware Engineer to design, validate, and bring up server and rack hardware for its global data center fleet. You will work with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and firmware teams to specify architectures and lead rigorous validation of prototypes.

You'll evaluate components, drive test plans, and ensure manufacturability with ODMs/CMs. Strong Linux validation, schematics reading, and high-speed interconnect expertise are essential.