DVT Engineer (Board + System Validation)

Cerebras Systems•Sunnyvale, CA

12h•$150,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs. Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference. Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation. Role Summary: We are looking for a hands-on DVT Engineer to execute Design Validation Test (DVT) at both the board/subassembly level and the system level, working closely with a Principal DVT Technical Lead. You will help build repeatable test setups, execute validation plans, debug failures, and drive issues to closure with cross-functional design teams. The work spans high-power power-delivery hardware, high-speed I/O, and complex electro-mechanical systems (thermal/cooling/optics interfaces).

Requirements

BS (or MS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
3–8+ years of hands-on hardware validation / DVT / bring-up experience on complex boards and/or systems.
Experience validating power delivery behavior (sequencing, margining, droop/ripple/noise) and debugging related failures.
Experience with high-speed I/O bring-up/validation (PCIe/Ethernet-class links) and methodical debug practices.
Strong lab skills with standard measurement equipment (scopes, DMMs, power supplies/analyzers, DC electronic loads).
Clear written communication for test plans/procedures, results reporting, and bug/issue documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with modular/rack-level or liquid-cooled systems and validation in environmental chambers.
Experience collaborating with diagnostics/software teams to integrate test automation and logging into validation workflows.
Familiarity with compliance or pre-compliance support (e.g., assisting with test readiness and data capture).
Comfort working across electrical + mechanical boundaries (thermal constraints, cooling loop behaviors, optics or interconnect considerations).

Responsibilities

Execute bring-up and validation for complex PCBAs and subassemblies using documented test plans and procedures.
Validate power-up/down sequences and power delivery behavior, including DC IR drop and AC noise/ripple characterization and rail margining.
Validate clocking and high-speed I/O links at the board and interconnect level (connectors/cables), and assist with SI-related debug.
Validate low-speed management interfaces (e.g., I2C/SPI/USB) and contribute to debugging intermittent/systemic failures.
Run stress testing (extended runtime, temperature cycling) and document results with clear pass/fail and anomaly notes.
Support DVT execution in lab and chamber environments, including setup, instrumentation, and day-to-day test operations.
Execute and triage system-level test failures; gather data, isolate suspects, and work with the Principal DVT Lead to drive RCAs.
Support validation that spans electrical + mechanical + thermal interactions (e.g., cooling loop behavior, thermal limits, optics/power interactions).
Assist with integrating diagnostics/software hooks into DVT workflows (logging, scripts, data capture) to improve throughput and repeatability.
Build and maintain benchtop and rack-level test setups (instrumentation, cabling, fixtures) to enable repeatable validation runs.
Execute unit, subassembly, and system tests; capture data and logs; summarize results in concise reports and bug write-ups.
Operate lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies/analyzers, DC electronic loads) safely and effectively.
Maintain good test hygiene: calibration awareness, configuration control, and clear labeling/documentation of setups.
Perform structured triage and fault isolation on hardware issues found during DVT; reproduce, reduce, and characterize failure modes.
Work with EE/ME/FW/Diagnostics teams to close issues; verify fixes through re-test and data comparison.
Contribute to improving test coverage by identifying missing checks and proposing instrumentation/DFT improvements.
Use scripting (Python or similar) to automate test steps and data collection where appropriate.
Help improve logging, result parsing, and reporting so DVT results are easy to interpret and compare across builds.