Senior Cloud Server Hardware Engineer (GPU/AI)

Akamai Technologies GmbH; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Flexible work locations

Job summary

Akamai Technologies GmbH in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to own platform development for compute and GPU servers, driving architecture from EVT to MP and collaborating with OEM/ODM partners.

You will lead bring-up and validation across power, thermal, storage, networking, and manageability, with a focus on performance, efficiency, and reliability for AI and cloud workloads. The role requires residency in Cambridge and on-site work.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field.
• Foundation in server architecture and board-level design/debug with low-level buses and tools (IC, SPI, UART, oscilloscopes).
• Practical experience with platform validation (power/thermal, signal integrity, PCIe/NVMe qualification, system stress).
• Proficiency in Linux and scripting (Python, Bash) with ability to automate tests and build data-driven reports.
• Vendor management experience and ability to translate requirements into clear specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Owning platform development for compute and GPU servers.
• Defining requirements, review schematics/layouts, guide DFM, and drive platform NPI from EVT DVT PVT MP.
• Leading bring-up and debug of boards and systems (power, thermal, storage, networking, manageability).
• Developing and executing validation plans, root-cause issues across HW/FW/SW.
• Collaborating with partners (OEM/ODM, silicon, and component suppliers) to balance performance, efficiency, supply continuity, and TCO.
• Managing component firmware/BIOS/OpenBMC feature sets (performance/power/thermal, secure boot, provisioning, telemetry).
• Qualifying key technologies: PCIe Gen5/Gen6 GPUs, CPUs, NICs, DPUs, NVMe drives, DRAM.
• Designing and validating GPU platforms including PCIe/NVLink/UALink topologies, power/thermal envelopes, and reliability considerations for GPUs.

Skills

Server architecture

Board-level design/debug

Linux

Python

Bash

Vendor management

Communication skills

Hardware bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

PCIe Gen5/Gen6

GPUs

CPUs

NICs

DPUs

NVMe

Job description

Akamai Technologies GmbH in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to own platform development for compute and GPU servers, driving architecture from EVT to MP and collaborating with OEM/ODM partners.

You will lead bring-up and validation across power, thermal, storage, networking, and manageability, with a focus on performance, efficiency, and reliability for AI and cloud workloads. The role requires residency in Cambridge and on-site work.