Staff Hardware Systems Design Engineer, Board and Systems

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Hardware Systems Design Engineer to develop cutting-edge hardware systems for AI and machine learning data centers. This position requires extensive experience in hardware design, technical leadership, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient and reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in hardware systems design or 5 with an advanced degree.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
• 10 years of experience with hardware design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather system requirements and define architecture for hardware design.
• Lead validation and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Drive system development from initial concept to production.

Skills

Power circuit design

Signal integrity

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

PCIe

DDR

Ethernet

USB

SPI

Job description

Staff Hardware Systems Design Engineer, Board and Systems

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This is a specialized role which requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience working in a hardware systems design, or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
• Experience with power circuit design and signal integrity.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with hardware, design and bring-up.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership or management.
• Experience in PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, SPI, etc.
  
  

About The Job

As a Staff Hardware Engineer, you will work on Machine Learning/AI hardware systems projects to craft the solutions for current and future data center deployments. You will work with Product teams to ensure that goals are met with systems and will work with ASIC/FPGA, Software, and Verification teams to ensure proper verification of features. You will also work with the manufacturing teams to ensure that designs are manufacturable and ready for volume production, and with the field teams to support systems that are deployed in the data center.

The ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.

We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$258,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Gather system requirements, define architecture, execute hardware design, and product validation.
• Lead the bring up, validation, New Product Introduction (NPI), deployment, and sustaining of hardware solutions.
• Drive system development from concept through production.
• Lead debug and root cause analysis of deployed systems.
• Work cross-functionally with Hardware, Software, Power, Mechanical, Thermal, Validation, Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, and external vendors.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Engineering

• Industries

  Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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