Server Hardware Validation / Systems Integration Engineer IRC303931

GlobalLogic; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Work from home

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking a Server Hardware Validation / Systems Integration Engineer to lead bring-up, debug, and qualification of server components, including CPUs, RAM, NICs, and storage. You will work with Linux, Python, and shell scripting to automate tests and analyze data.

The role requires collaboration with external partners and cross-functional teams, and includes hands-on hardware debugging with lab equipment. Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Review hardware requirements, schematics, layouts, and platform configurations.
• Perform system bring-up, debug, and troubleshooting across power, thermal, storage, networking, and system management.
• Develop and execute hardware validation and qualification plans for system and server components.

Responsibilities

• Support validation of CDN server infrastructure and connectivity.
• Collaborate with OEM/ODM partners on issues and qualification activities.
• Document test procedures, results, failures, and corrective actions.
• Assist production and post-deployment issue investigations and feedback for hardware improvements.

Skills

Hardware validation

Server platforms

Embedded systems

CPU & RAM

NIC & storage

PCIe & NVMe

I2C/SPI/UART

Lab equipment

Linux scripting

Python

Bash

Networking basics

HW/SW integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux

Python

Bash

Oscilloscopes

Thermal chambers

Networking equipment

Job description

Server Hardware Validation / Systems Integration Engineer IRC303931

• 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, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward‑thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.