Senior System Engineer

Jobtailor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a senior systems engineer to assemble hardware platforms (GPU/CPU/Motherboard/Memory/Storage/Networking), diagnose failures, and implement robust solutions. You will script validation tests, perform Linux benchmarks, and generate detailed reports, collaborating with Engineering and cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle.

This role requires strong problem solving, deep hardware knowledge, and a track record of delivering reliable test

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CE or ME.
• 8+ years of system engineering experience.
• Experience with Python, Linux Shell, or other scripting languages.
• Knowledge of server hardware and architecture (GPU/CPU/Motherboard/Memory/Storage/Networking).
• Experience in system testing, validation, and performance benchmarking.
• Experience configuring and administering Linux.

Responsibilities

• Assemble GPU/CPU/Motherboard/Memory/Storage/Networking systems.
• Diagnose root causes of system failures and isolate components.
• Develop and maintain test scripts for validation tests.
• Perform Linux OS-level benchmarking, validation, testing, driver and software stack testing and debugging.
• Generate and publish comprehensive test reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering and Component Managers) on assigned projects.

Skills

System Engineering Experience

Linux Administration

Scripting Languages

Hardware Knowledge

System Testing and Validation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE, CE or ME

Tools

Automation Tools

Linux Operating System

Job description

• Assemble systems including GPU, CPU, Motherboard, Memory, Storage and Networking
• Diagnose root causes of system failures and isolate components or failure nodes
• Implement effective solutions with Engineering
• Use basic scripting skills to automate validation tests
• Perform Linux operating system-level benchmarking, validation, testing, driver and software stack testing and debugging
• Develop test scripts
• Generate and publish comprehensive test reports
• Participate in product development cycles from concept through launch
• Engage with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Component Managers, on assigned projects

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's degree in EE, CE or ME
• Minimum of 8 years system engineering experience
• Experience in scripting languages (Python, Linux Shell, etc.)
• Knowledge in server architecture and hardware (GPU, CPU, Motherboard, Memory, Storage and Networking)
• Knowledge in system testing, validation and performance benchmarking
• Experience in configuring and administrating Linux

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in system engineering with a strong focus on hardware assembly, Linux administration, and scripting for automation. Proven ability to diagnose system failures, conduct performance benchmarking, and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• System Engineering Experience
• Linux Administration
• Scripting Languages (Python, Linux Shell)
• Hardware Knowledge (GPU, CPU, Motherboard, Memory, Storage, Networking)
• System Testing and Validation

Hard Skills

• System Assembly
• Root Cause Diagnosis
• Performance Benchmarking
• Test Script Development
• Validation Testing

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Server Architecture

Tools & Technologies

• Linux Operating System
• Automation Tools