Lead Principal Electrical Engineer, GPU Systems

Oracle•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Oracle Hardware is seeking a highly experienced Lead Principal Electrical Engineer with expert GPU and CPU systems engineering knowledge to lead complex hardware development, integration, validation, and production introduction initiatives. In this senior individual contributor role, the engineer leads complete GPU system development programs with Oracle engineering teams, external manufacturers, and NVIDIA and AMD engineering teams. The position applies deep technical expertise to GPU/CPU system integration, hardware and software validation, complex issue resolution, and production delivery. The role executes strategic engineering initiatives, influences technical decisions across organizations, and drives GPU platform readiness, quality, and delivery. It requires strong technical judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to resolve complex engineering challenges through expertise and collaboration. The engineer provides technical direction and guidance to engineering teams and external partners, without direct employee management responsibilities, and contributes to GPU platform quality, technical readiness, and delivery in support of Oracle hardware engineering objectives. The position is located in Santa Clara, California.

Requirements

Extensive relevant experience in electrical engineering, GPU/CPU systems engineering, hardware systems development, or a closely related technical discipline.
Expert knowledge of GPU and CPU system architecture, integration, and validation, including NVIDIA and AMD platforms.
Deep understanding of hardware and software interactions across complex GPU/CPU systems.
Demonstrated experience with firmware, drivers, BMCs, vendor diagnostic tools, engineering logs, and system-level troubleshooting.
Proven experience leading complex hardware development initiatives spanning engineering requirements, integration, validation, qualification, supplier readiness, and production introduction.
Ability to investigate complex technical problems, evaluate engineering evidence, and develop effective solutions.
Experience collaborating with external manufacturers, technology partners, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and make informed decisions considering quality, cost, schedule, and operational factors.
Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to influence engineering decisions across organizational boundaries.
Strong communication skills and ability to present complex technical findings, risks, recommendations, and decisions to technical teams and senior leadership.
Experience applying industry practices, research, emerging technologies, or structured experimentation to complex engineering problems.
Ability to mentor peers, share technical expertise, and contribute to engineering process improvements.
Degree in Electrical Engineering; relevant education and professional experience are evaluated under Oracle's applicable equivalency guidelines.
Minimum qualification: 15 years of technical engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 11 years of technical engineering experience; or a master's degree in one of those fields and 9 years of experience; or a doctorate in one of those fields and 7 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Typical IC5 experience profile of 16 or more years of relevant experience, with applicable education and experience equivalencies considered.
Relevant technical certifications, military technical training, or demonstrated engineering project experience may be considered.
Preferred qualification: 16 years of technical engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 12 years of technical engineering experience; or a master's degree in one of those fields and 10 years of experience; or a doctorate in one of those fields and 8 years of experience.
Two years of experience in a leadership role, with or without direct reports.
Ten years of experience in safety and electromagnetic compatibility compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead GPU platform development and implementation from engineering requirements through system qualification and production readiness.
Apply GPU and CPU architecture and systems engineering expertise to hardware and software integration, validation, debugging, and production delivery.
Resolve system integration issues involving GPU and CPU platforms, firmware, drivers, baseboard management controllers (BMCs), and related hardware and software components.
Analyze engineering logs, vendor diagnostic tools, validation results, and other technical evidence to investigate issues and determine corrective actions.
Evaluate technical designs and engineering trade-offs with Oracle engineering teams, NVIDIA, AMD, and external manufacturing partners.
Translate customer and product requirements into actionable engineering requirements for platform development, validation, and delivery.
Lead integrated GPU platform validation to ensure products meet engineering requirements and quality expectations before release.
Develop and align validation plans, test strategies, and qualification activities with internal engineering teams and external partners.
Review test results, validation logs, supplier data, and technical findings to assess readiness and identify unresolved risks.
Drive investigation and resolution of hardware, firmware, and system integration issues affecting quality, qualification, and production readiness.
Coordinate technical issue resolution with engineering organizations, silicon partners, suppliers, and external manufacturers.
Support transition of GPU hardware platforms from development and qualification into production.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert in GPU/CPU systems engineering and guide complex engineering challenges and decisions.
Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives involving multiple organizations, technology partners, and external manufacturers.
Collaborate with NVIDIA, AMD, Oracle engineering teams, and suppliers to resolve technical dependencies and align engineering priorities.
Influence engineering strategies and technical decisions through expertise, judgment, and communication.
Present technical trade-offs, validation findings, product readiness assessments, quality risks, and recommended actions to engineering leadership and senior stakeholders.
Anticipate technical and execution risks, assess potential impacts, and drive mitigation and corrective actions.
Coach and mentor engineering peers and small teams, sharing technical knowledge, industry practices, and lessons learned.
Apply industry practices, emerging technologies, research, and innovative engineering approaches to GPU/CPU system challenges.
Use structured technical investigation, engineering evidence, and controlled experimentation to evaluate solutions.
Assess technical alternatives based on quality, schedule, cost, and operational impact.
Identify improvements to platform integration, validation, issue resolution, and production introduction processes.
Contribute technical recommendations supporting broader engineering strategies and long-term product objectives.
Promote disciplined engineering practices, technical documentation, change management, and knowledge sharing.