Systems Test Engineer II

Hewlett Packard Enterprise•Spring, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This hybrid role supports Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s work on leading-edge hardware and advanced high-performance computing (HPC) technologies for next-generation artificial intelligence development and applications. The Systems Test Engineer validates complex integrated systems before release, identifying issues that could affect customer uptime, reliability, and experience. The role strengthens test coverage, improves release readiness, and collaborates across engineering, program, product, vendor, and global test teams to contribute to the quality of HPE’s HPC and AI products. The engineer works hands-on across hardware, software, firmware, operating systems, networking, and storage. The position includes validating integrated HPC configurations, troubleshooting and resolving test issues, supporting Linux OS certifications and submissions, coordinating testing in local and remote labs, and improving test automation and validation processes. The engineer communicates technical status, risks, requirements, and recommendations to management and development partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
Typically 2–4 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, software engineering, test engineering, platform validation, or related technical roles.
Hands-on experience with HPE HPC platforms, including industry-standard servers, storage, and networking products.
Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems, including Red Hat, SLES, and Ubuntu.
Understanding of hardware and software interactions in complex server, storage, networking, and integrated systems environments.
Experience executing and improving test strategies for complex product releases.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for complex issues in collaboration with engineering 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, including the ability to communicate technical concepts, issues, and recommendations.
Bash scripting experience to support system test execution and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Linux certification or validation process experience.
Python experience for test support, log analysis, and validation efficiency improvements.
Knowledge of Redfish commands, RESTful APIs, and JSON.

Responsibilities

Validate complex system configurations across servers, accelerators, storage, networking, firmware, operating systems, and management interfaces used in HPC environments.
Analyze, debug, and drive resolution of issues discovered during integrated systems testing.
Support Linux OS certification and submission activities with vendors such as Red Hat, 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 system requirements, test plan status, project progress, risks, and issue resolution to management and development partners.