As a Hardware Validation Engineer, you will join a collaborative team focused on defining, designing, and integrating the next generation of Oracle Cloud servers and systems. You will apply and gain advanced technical expertise using high-speed test equipment and post-processing analysis tools to validate leading-edge server designs built on next-generation merchant silicon, advanced interfaces, and market-leading capabilities.
You will work closely with experts across Validation, Power, Electrical, Signal Integrity, Mechanical, Diagnostics, BIOS, and OS teams to support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and qualification of new and alternative components. Your contributions will help qualify the hardware platforms that power Oracle Cloud and Oracle’s high-end, vertically integrated Engineered Systems.
Internal Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support hardware validation activities for server platforms and system configurations.
- Define and execute validation test plans across multiple platform configurations, following defined pass/fail criteria.
- Assist with parallel validation efforts across bring-up, validation, and sustaining program phases.
- Perform board-level validation using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal analyzers for interfaces including PCIe, DDR, I2C/SMBus, SPI, power, clocks, and control signals.
- Support high-speed signal integrity validation and compliance testing under guidance from senior engineers.
- Help debug system-level issues and contribute to root-cause analysis.
- Assist with power delivery and thermal validation, including validation of liquid cooling systems.
- Support component qualification and second-source validation
- Provide sustaining support for deployed platforms by helping investigate issues, collect data, and support resolution or escalation.
- Review schematics and specifications to support validation planning and debug activities.
Requirements/Skills
- Familiar with cloud server hardware, CPU/GPU computer architecture, and common computer protocols
- Good understanding of digital and analog circuits, semiconductor devices, microcontroller and embedded systems design
- Theoretical background in high-frequency design techniques
- Experienced with signal quality measurement techniques and tools including high-speed scopes and differential probes
- Understanding of Printed Circuit Board design and assembly processes
- Exposure to root-cause analysis, corrective action processes, or field failure investigation.
- Experienced with Linux tools and common scripting languages
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in continuous learning, innovation, and applying AI tools to improve engineering workflows, analysis, and problem solving
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
External Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support hardware validation activities for server platforms and system configurations.
- Define and execute validation test plans across multiple platform configurations, following defined pass/fail criteria.
- Assist with parallel validation efforts across bring-up, validation, and sustaining program phases.
- Perform board-level validation using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal analyzers for interfaces including PCIe, DDR, I2C/SMBus, SPI, power, clocks, and control signals.
- Support high-speed signal integrity validation and compliance testing under guidance from senior engineers.
- Help debug system-level issues and contribute to root-cause analysis.
- Assist with power delivery and thermal validation, including validation of liquid cooling systems.
- Support component qualification and second-source validation
- Provide sustaining support for deployed platforms by helping investigate issues, collect data, and support resolution or escalation.
- Review schematics and specifications to support validation planning and debug activities.
Requirements/Skills
- Familiar with cloud server hardware, CPU/GPU computer architecture, and common computer protocols
- Good understanding of digital and analog circuits, semiconductor devices, microcontroller and embedded systems design
- Theoretical background in high-frequency design techniques
- Experienced with signal quality measurement techniques and tools including high-speed scopes and differential probes
- Understanding of Printed Circuit Board design and assembly processes
- Exposure to root-cause analysis, corrective action processes, or field failure investigation.
- Experienced with Linux tools and common scripting languages
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in continuous learning, innovation, and applying AI tools to improve engineering workflows, analysis, and problem solving
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
