Systems Test Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks an experienced Systems Test Engineer to validate complex HPC/AI systems across servers, accelerators, storage, and networks. This on-site role in Texas requires deep Linux experience and hands-on test execution capabilities with automation.

You will translate product requirements into robust validation strategies, drive issue resolution with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior staff while coordinating global testing efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, software engineering, test engineering, platform validation, or related roles.
• Experience with HPC/AI platforms and complex integrated systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate complex system configurations across servers, accelerators, storage, networking, firmware, OS, and management interfaces.
• Translate product requirements and feature changes into validation strategies to improve test coverage and release readiness.
• Analyze, debug, and drive resolution of issues discovered during integrated systems testing.
• Support Linux OS certification and submission activities with vendors such as RedHat, SUSE, and Ubuntu.
• Execute testing in local and remote lab environments and coordinate automated test execution across global teams.
• Partner with product development, program management, product management, technical leads, and third‑party vendors to resolve issues.
• Use test tools, automation support, and process improvements to improve validation efficiency.
• Communicate with management and development partners on system requirements, test plan status, risks, and resolutions.
• Train and mentor onshore/offshore test teams in test setup and result triage.
• Mentor less-experienced staff and contribute to team capability.

Skills

Systems engineering

Linux expertise

Automation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master in Comp Eng / CS / EE

Tools

Bash scripting

Python

Redfish

RESTful APIs

JSON

Automation tools

Validation frameworks

Job description

Systems Test Engineer

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The HPC Integrated Systems Test team validates complex HPE HPC & AI solutions before release, helping ensure that customers receive reliable, high-quality systems. This TCP-03 role is for an experienced systems engineer who can design and execute test strategies across integrated hardware, software, networking, storage, firmware, operating systems, and management interfaces. IST tests rack-scale, accelerator, interconnect, memory, power, thermal, and large-scale systems with supercomputing complexity. The engineer works closely with cross-functional development, program, product, and vendor teams to identify issues early, support root-cause analysis, and drive problems to resolution.

Role Impact

This role supports HPE’s work on leading-edge AI hardware and advanced HPC technologies that enable the next generation of AI development and applications. The engineer plays a key role in validating complex integrated systems before release, helping identify product issues that could affect customer uptime, reliability, and overall experience. By strengthening test coverage, improving release readiness, and working effectively across engineering, program, product, vendor, and global test teams, this role directly contributes to the quality and success of HPE’s HPC & AI product portfolio.

About You

• Hands‑on systems engineer who enjoys solving complex integration problems across hardware, software, firmware, operating systems, networking, and storage.
• Motivated by working on leading‑edge AI hardware and HPC technologies that support next‑generation AI development and applications.
• Understand the importance of validating complex integrated systems before release to help protect customer uptime, reliability, and overall experience.
• Look for opportunities to identify product issues early, strengthen test coverage, improve automation, and increase release readiness.
• Work effectively across engineering, program, product, vendor, and global test teams to drive issues to resolution.
• Communicate clearly about technical issues, risks, status, and recommendations with both technical teams and leadership.

Must be a US Citizen

Must be a US Citizen

Knowledge and Skills

• Hands‑on experience with HPE HPC & AI platforms, including EX, XD, Apollo, Industry Standard Server, storage, and networking products.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems, including RedHat, SLES, Ubuntu, and related certification or validation processes.
• Understanding of hardware and software interactions in complex server, storage, networking, and integrated systems environments.
• Experience developing, executing, and improving test strategies for complex product releases.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for complex issues in collaboration with engineering, product, and test teams.
• Familiarity with automated test execution, test tools, and validation frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving product development environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, culturally diverse engineering team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, issues, and recommendations.
• Bash scripting experience required to support system test execution and troubleshooting.
• Python experience preferred for test support, log analysis, and validation efficiency improvements.
• Knowledge of Redfish commands, RESTful APIs, and JSON is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Validate complex system configurations across servers, accelerators, storage, networking, firmware, operating systems, and management interfaces used in AI and HPC environments.
• Translate product requirements and feature changes into validation strategies that improve test coverage, identify integration risks early, and provide clear release‑readiness feedback to engineering and program teams.
• Analyze, debug, and drive resolution of issues discovered during integrated systems testing.
• Support Linux OS certification and submission activities with vendors such as RedHat, SUSE, and Ubuntu.
• Execute testing in local and remote lab environments and coordinate automated test execution across global teams.
• Partner with product development, program management, product management, technical leads, and third‑party vendors to resolve development and release issues.
• Use test tools, automation support, and process improvements to improve validation efficiency for current and next‑generation HPE HPC products.
• Communicate with management and development partners on system requirements, test plan status, project progress, risks, and issue resolution.
• Train, guide, and support onshore and offshore test teams in test setup, execution, and result triage.
• Mentor less‑experienced staff members and contribute to overall team capability.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in either Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, software engineering, test engineering, platform validation, or related technical roles.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job:

Engineering Job Level: TCP_03

Salary

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 110,000 - 253,000 in Texas The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

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