Server Hardware Validation / Systems Integration Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Work from home options

Professional development

Job summary

GlobalLogic, headquartered in Silicon Valley with global centers, seeks a hardware engineer in Cambridge, MA to lead system bring-up, validation, and qualification across CPU, RAM/DRAM, NICs, storage, and PCIe components. You will collaborate with OEM/ODM partners and cross-functional teams to ensure robust hardware validation and problem resolution.

The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, low-level interfaces, and developing scripts in Python/Bash on Linux-based systems, with strong

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in hardware engineering, server platforms, hardware validation, embedded systems, or a related field.
• Understanding of computer/server architecture and board-level hardware.
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, or qualification.
• Familiarity with server components (CPU, RAM/DRAM, NIC, storage).
• Experience with Linux and scripting (Python and/or Bash).
• Knowledge of low-level interfaces (IC, SPI, UART, PCIe, NVMe).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with external partners and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review hardware requirements, schematics, layouts, and platform configurations.
• Perform system bring-up, debug, and troubleshooting across power, thermal, storage, networking, and system management.
• Perform root-cause analysis of hardware issues and collaborate with other teams to resolve problems.
• Develop and execute hardware validation and qualification plans for system and server components (CPU, RAM/DRAM, NICs, storage/NVMe, PCIe).
• Work with low-level interfaces and protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and NVMe.
• Use laboratory and diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, thermal chambers, networking equipment, and other hardware debugging tools.
• Develop Python and/or Bash scripts to automate validation activities, collect and analyze test data, parse logs, and generate reports.
• Work with Linux-based systems for hardware validation, troubleshooting, and test automation.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Server platforms

Embedded systems

Linux scripting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/Math

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Thermal chambers

Networking equipment

Diagnostic equipment

I2C

SPI

UART

PCIe/NVMe

Python

Job description

Job Description

• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in hardware engineering, server platforms, hardware validation, embedded systems, or a similar field.
• Practical understanding of computer/server architecture and board-level hardware.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware bring‑up, debugging, validation, or qualification.
• Good understanding of server components such as CPU, RAM/DRAM, NIC, storage.
• Familiarity with low-level interfaces such as IC, SPI, UART, PCIe, and NVMe.
• Experience using electronic laboratory and diagnostic equipment.
• Experience with Linux and scripting, preferably Python and/or Bash.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and server connectivity.
• Understanding of hardware/software interaction.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with external partners, suppliers, and cross‑functional engineering teams.

Requirements

• Review hardware requirements, schematics, layouts, and platform configurations
• Perform system bring‑up, debug, and troubleshooting across power, thermal, storage, networking, and system management.
• Perform root‑cause analysis of hardware issues and collaborate with other teams to resolve problems.
• Develop and execute hardware validation and qualification plans for system and server components, including CPU, RAM/DRAM, NICs,
• storage/NVMe devices, PCIe devices, and other platform components.
• Work with low‑level interfaces and protocols such as I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and NVMe.
• Use laboratory and diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, thermal chambers, networking equipment, and other hardware debugging tools.
  Develop Python and/or Bash scripts to automate validation activities, collect and analyze test data, parse logs, and generate reports. Work with Linux‑based systems for hardware validation, troubleshooting, and test automation.

Job Responsibilities

• Support networking and connectivity validation relevant to CDN server infrastructure.
• Collaborate with OEM/ODM partners and component suppliers on technical issues, qualification activities, and validation.
• Document test procedures, results, failures, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Support production and post‑deployment issue investigation and provide feedback for future hardware improvements
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to be $130,000 to $140,000 and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good‑faith estimate, and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

What we offer

Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market‑defining products using the latest technologies.

Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment - or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.

Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.

Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, health and life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, a matched contribution 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, and PTO and holidays

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a full‑lifecycle product development services leader that combines chip‑to‑cloud software engineering expertise and vertical industry experience to help our customers design, build, and deliver their next‑generation products and digital experiences. We expertly integrate design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to deliver superior business outcomes for global brands in telecom, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic employs over 25,000 designers and engineers across the globe. Analysts like NASSCOM and Zinnov have recognized us for being a top company in our field, and we are consistently nominated as a preferred employer by both global HR consultative firms and local job boards. By creating a work environment that is exciting and flexible, and by fostering growth through ongoing learning and development programs, we empower our employees to achieve both their professional and personal goals.

At GlobalLogic, we make amazing products - and careers.