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Hardware Systems Engineer - Data Center HW

3 days ago Sunnyvale, CA

Datacenter Hardware Engineering is looking for a system validation engineer to develop, implement and execute validation plans for datacenter systems designed for large scale deployment and integrated use. This is a highly collaborative position, working cross-functionally with multiple teams to validate hardware, ensure requirements are met and issues have been captured early in the development life cycle. As a key member of our validation team, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to be responsible for validating, reviewing, and debugging the customized platforms for Apple's future application environments. Come join us!

Description

As a System Validation Engineer, your primary responsibility is to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of system hardware, components, CPUs and associated subsystems. You will specialize in system validation of modern CPU architecture based technologies for large scale deployments.

","responsibilities":"Your role encompasses system validation, including functional, power, performance, and stress testing to ensure systems and racks meet requirements and specifications.

This role will involve working closely with cross-functional design team to enable and drive validation of systems.

Your expertise in system- level debug and root cause analysis contributes to the reliability and scalability of the system in large scale deployments.

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience using stress tools and benchmarks to evaluate system behavior and identify patterns and test cases that rapidly expose design flaws

Experience with hardware bring up, debug and trouble-shooting

Ability to identify, design, and develop tools that can expand test coverage

Experience developing and optimizing test framework and tools to create a controlled validation environment to support large scale validation

Experience interfacing with cross functional teams to successfully deliver results

Ability to think creatively, problem-solve & innovate

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Ability to review architecture and system documents and identify validation test cases and test plans

Experience with system and rack validation, including functional, power, performance, and stress testing and evaluating critical data and results

Ability to work independently and with a team on preparing, implementing, automating, and maintaining validation test plans and procedures

Experience with test automation and large scale testing

Outstanding communication and collaboration skills

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Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA
Job ID: apple-200618557-3956_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-10T19:05:25

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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