Hardware Validation Engineer

Job Description

As a Hardware Validation Engineer, you will join a collaborative team focused on defining, designing, and integrating the next generation of Oracle Cloud servers and systems. You will apply and gain advanced technical expertise using high-speed test equipment and post-processing analysis tools to validate leading-edge server designs built on next-generation merchant silicon, advanced interfaces, and market-leading capabilities.

You will work closely with experts across Validation, Power, Electrical, Signal Integrity, Mechanical, Diagnostics, BIOS, and OS teams to support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and qualification of new and alternative components. Your contributions will help qualify the hardware platforms that power Oracle Cloud and Oracle's high-end, vertically integrated Engineered Systems.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Support hardware validation activities for server platforms and system configurations.
• Define and execute validation test plans across multiple platform configurations, following defined pass/fail criteria.
• Assist with parallel validation efforts across bring-up, validation, and sustaining program phases.
• Perform board-level validation using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal analyzers for interfaces including PCIe, DDR, I2C/SMBus, SPI, power, clocks, and control signals.
• Support high-speed signal integrity validation and compliance testing under guidance from senior engineers.
• Help debug system-level issues and contribute to root-cause analysis.
• Assist with power delivery and thermal validation, including validation of liquid cooling systems.
• Support component qualification and second-source validation
• Provide sustaining support for deployed platforms by helping investigate issues, collect data, and support resolution or escalation.
• Review schematics and specifications to support validation planning and debug activities.

Requirements/Skills

• Familiar with cloud server hardware, CPU/GPU computer architecture, and common computer protocols
• Good understanding of digital and analog circuits, semiconductor devices, microcontroller and embedded systems design
• Theoretical background in high-frequency design techniques
• Experienced with signal quality measurement techniques and tools including high-speed scopes and differential probes
• Understanding of Printed Circuit Board design and assembly processes
• Exposure to root-cause analysis, corrective action processes, or field failure investigation.
• Experienced with Linux tools and common scripting languages
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in continuous learning, innovation, and applying AI tools to improve engineering workflows, analysis, and problem solving
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.
• Location: Santa Clara, CA

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $70,600 to $141,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC2

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