Sr. System Engineer

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a System Engineer to help develop next-gen platforms, with hands-on experience in server hardware and software. You will work cross-­functionally to drive system development and validation across GPU/CPU architectures.

The position requires knowledge of server hardware, Linux administration, and performance benchmarking, with strong collaboration across engineering teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CE or ME.
• Experience with server hardware architecture and components.
• Experience with system testing, validation and performance benchmarking.
• Experience configuring and administering Linux.

Responsibilities

• Assemble server systems (GPU, CPU, motherboard, memory, storage, networking).
• Root cause analysis to identify and fix system failures with Engineering.
• Develop basic test automation scripts to speed up validation.
• Benchmark Linux and validate driver/software stacks; produce test reports.
• Support product development from concept to launch ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

Server hardware

Linux administration

Performance benchmarking

Scripting basics

Education

EE/CE/ME degree

Job description

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Location: San Jose, California, United States

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

High-performance product team in Supermicro is seeking a talented System Engineer to develop Supermicro’s next-gen platforms, particularly AI/GPU based solutions. Hands-on experience with server hardware and software is needed. Knowledge of server hardware architecture is also required (GPU, CPU, Motherboard, Memory, Storage and Networking). This individual will be working cross-department to drive system development and validation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Server solutions hands on and lab activities:
  
  
  
  • Assemble systems (GPU, CPU, Motherboard, Memory, Storage and Networking).
  
  
  • Root cause diagnosis:identify and analyze the root cause of system failures, isolating specific components or failure nodes to implement effective solutions with Engineering.
  
  
  • Test Automation:utilize basic scripting skills to automate validation tests, increasing efficiency in testing processes.
  
  
  • Linux operating system level benchmarking, validation, testing, driver and software stack testing and debugging. This includes test scripts development.
  
  
  • Generate and publish comprehensive test reports, effectively communicating findings and insights to team members.
  
  
  
  


• Participate in the product development cycles, from concept through launch, ensuring timely delivery and quality.


• Cross-functional project work:engage with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Component Managers, etc. on assigned projects to ensure cohesive development and implementation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in EE, CE or ME with minimum of 8 years system engineering.


• Knowledge in server architecture and hardware (GPU, CPU, Motherboard, Memory, Storage and Networking).


• Knowledge in system testing, validation and performance benchmarking.


• Experiences in configuring and administrating Linux.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $165,000

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.