Lead Datacenter Hardware Validation Engineer

UST; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

HSA/FSAs

Job summary

UST is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to design, execute, and lead validation for datacenter platforms featuring GPU/CPU modules and peripheral integration. You will perform electrical, functional, and stress testing and drive validation from bring-up to production.

The role requires a BSEE/BSCE, hands-on lab work with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and scripting in Python or shells, plus strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent experience.
• Foundational experience in hardware/software validation environments.
• Solid grasp of digital and circuit design, CPU/GPU architecture, and computer systems.
• Hands-on lab tools: oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages (Shell, Perl).
• Familiarity with ARM CPU architecture and its validation practices.
• Strong analytical skills and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive validation plans for GPU/CPU modules and peripheral cards integrated into datacenter platforms.
• Lead debugging, triage complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and verify fixes.
• Conduct electrical, functional, and stress testing on interfaces like I2C, SPI, SMBUS, PCIe, USB, and power control loops.
• Drive validation across product lifecycle stages—from initial bring-up to production release.
• Partner cross-functionally to solve HW/SW challenges.
• Develop and implement diagnostic suite test plans for engineering builds.
• Participate in schematic and PCB layout reviews for future designs.

Skills

Validation experience

Python scripting

Oscilloscopes & analyzers

ARM architecture

CPU/GPU validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Logic Analyzer

Job description

UST is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to design, execute, and lead validation for datacenter platforms featuring GPU/CPU modules and peripheral integration. You will perform electrical, functional, and stress testing and drive validation from bring-up to production.

The role requires a BSEE/BSCE, hands-on lab work with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and scripting in Python or shells, plus strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.