Senior Hardware Validation Engineer, Platforms

Google • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

In this role, you will support new product engineering within Google’s hardware R&D labs by designing, building, and maintaining complex, data center-scale system testbeds. Our Engineering Lab team manages this critical infrastructure to ensure product teams can focus on core development. We pride ourselves on our versatile, wide breadth technical expertise and our ability to bridge the operational gaps between specialized development groups.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working in a data center or networking operation center technical environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Understanding of network design, protocols, and troubleshooting.
• Overall understanding of computer systems: physical, functional, logical, mechanical, electrical, software, thermal etc.
• Ability to read and write code in Python or any other scripting language.
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage constant priority changes and deadlines.
• Team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help design and build complex system-level testbeds and maintain lab space, tools, and infrastructure.
• Work with teams to develop software and hardware systems and develop methodologies and tools to support team members.
• Coordinate the interactions between labs and engineering.
• Anticipate and resolve problems by applying knowledge and skills, escalating design, manufacturing, and product testing issues to other people within the organization when appropriate.
• Generate implementation plans and provide technical expertise and guidance during deployment activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level