Staff Test Engineer, AI Data Center Infrastructure (Austin)

Celestica Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Staff Test Engineer to define and implement test strategies for storage and server systems within the AI data center environment. This role requires 10+ years of experience in testing, with a focus on performance and reliability under heavy AI/ML workloads.

The ideal candidate will take a lead role in developing automated testing frameworks, conducting performance analysis, and mentoring junior engineers. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field is required, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in hardware and software testing.
• 5+ years in a lead or senior technical role mentoring junior engineers.
• Deep expertise in server architectures, CPU/memory subsystems, PCIe.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software security.
• Proficiency in scripting languages for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies for storage and server hardware.
• Lead development of holistic test strategies and test cases.
• Mentor junior test engineers to foster technical excellence.
• Design automated test frameworks to improve testing coverage.
• Conduct performance analysis for server platforms.

Skills

Hardware and software testing

Team mentoring

Server architectures

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Automation frameworks

Performance profiling tools (e.g., fio, Iometer)

Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Job description

10 - Staff Engineer, Software

Date: May 19, 2026

Location: Austin, TX, US

General Overview

Job Title: Staff Test Engineer, Server Compute Firmware - AI Data Center

Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)

Career Stream: Design - Software Engineering

Job Code: SEN-ENG-DSE

Job Band: 10

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Define and implement test strategies for all storage and server hardware, firmware, and software components within the AI data center environment.

Lead the definition and development of holistic test strategies, test plans and test cases for complex data center solutions, including functional, performance, reliability, stress, and endurance testing.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior test engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Design and implement automated test frameworks and scripts using languages like Python, Go, or similar, to improve efficiency and coverage of testing.

Conduct in-depth performance analysis and bottleneck identification for server platforms (e.g., CPU, GPU, memory, PCIe, networking), security (e.g., secure boot, Root of Trust, Platform Firmware Resilience) and OpenBMC interfaces/features.

This includes debugging issues related to BIOS, BMC functionality and its interaction with server hardware.

Develop and maintain robust testbeds and infrastructure for continuous integration and validation.

Utilize open‑source and commercial test tools relevant to server, BIOS, OpenBMC and storage validation.

Collaborate closely with hardware design, software development, infrastructure, and AI/ML engineering teams to understand requirements and integrate testing throughout the product lifecycle.

Communicate test progress, results, and critical issues effectively to stakeholders, including executive leadership.

Develop specialized test methodologies to validate performance and reliability under heavy AI/ML workloads (e.g., large model training, inference at scale, data ingestion).

Understand and test the interactions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

10+ years of experience in hardware and/or software testing, with at least 5 years focused on enterprise‑level storage and server systems.

5+ years of experience in a lead or senior technical role, mentoring junior engineers or leading test initiatives.

Deep expertise in server architectures (x86, ARM, GPU servers), CPU/memory subsystems, PCIe, and power management.

Extensive experience in server architectures (x86, ARM, GPU servers), BIOS, CPU/memory subsystems, PCIe, power management, and Baseband Management Controllers (BMC) functionality.

Strong understanding of enterprise software security (e.g., secure boot, Root of Trust, Platform Firmware Resilience).

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for test automation and data analysis.

Experience with Linux operating systems (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL) and command‑line tools.

Familiarity with networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, InfiniBand) and network testing methodologies.

Experience with test methodologies such as performance testing, reliability testing, stress testing, and fault injection.

Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with OCP (Open Compute Project).

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies.

Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and their infrastructure requirements.

Experience with performance profiling tools (e.g., fio, Iometer, Perf, VTune).

Contributions to open‑source projects related to storage, servers, or testing.

Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, NVIDIA).

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.

Nearest Major Market: Austin

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