Staff System Engineer

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in San Jose is seeking a Staff System Engineer. In this role, you will support our Engineering team by testing and validating server/storage products, developing benchmarks, and collaborating with sales and customers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor or Master's degree with at least 12 years of experience in system engineering. The salary range is between $162,000 and $179,000, depending on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 12 years of system engineering experience in server products is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AMI BIOS/OS concepts and distributed computing is a plus.
• Experience with PCIe/SATA/memory interface protocols and databases.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop application benchmarks based on enterprise computing requirements.
• Execute benchmark testing and build proof of concepts based on latest data center technologies.
• Draft technical marketing presentations and white papers.

Skills

Server architecture knowledge

Scripting languages (Powershell, Linux Shell, Python)

Benchmarking (FIO/IOMeter/HammerDB)

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master's degree in EE or CE

Job description

Job Req ID: 26531 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:

The Staff System Engineer position provides an extraordinary opportunity support our Engineering team. You will support, test and validate server/storage system level products. This role will also configure, deploy, troubleshoot, validate server/storage performance and application solutions. This position will be located in San Jose, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
• Define and develop application benchmarks based on enterprise computing requirements, generic server architecture, hardware key components, examples include Intel/AMD/Nvidia platform architecture, CPU interface, memory(DDR and LPDDR..etc) interface, PCIe interface, flashed based storage (SAS, SATA, and NVMe) interface.
• Execute benchmark testing and build proof of concepts based on latest data center technologies and Supermicro server products such as the Supermicro SuperServers
• Work with product managers and system engineers to draft technical marketing presentations and white papers for online publications and industry event promotional activities
• Proactively engage in learning and researching new technologies and products to propose new Proof of Concepts
• Work with sales and customers to provide networking solution and technical knowledge

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in EE, CE with minimum of 12 years system engineering experiences in server products is prefered
• Strong knowledge in server architecture and AMI BIOS/OS concept, and knowledge in distributed computing is a plus
• Knowledge in benchmarks(FIO/IOMeter/HammerDB), PCIe/SATA/SATA/memory interface protocol, and database.
• Experiences in scripting languages (Powershell, Linux Shell, Python, UEFI Shell) a plus
• Good communication skills
• International/domestic travel

Salary Range

$162,000 - $179,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

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.