Senior Systems Engineer
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The Senior Systems Engineer will architect and develop test and debug frameworks for server platforms and CPU/GPU-based systems. The role spans software and system development, hardware validation, automation, troubleshooting, and platform integration with software, hardware, firmware, and OEM/ODM partners. The candidate will define validation strategies, lead root-cause analysis, and improve engineering efficiency and product quality.
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Responsibilities will include architecting and developing efficient test and debug frameworks for cutting edge technologies, building test and debug automation, partnering with leading technology providers to define test and debug strategies, driving unified and efficient test, validation and debug methodologies across product segments. Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and reliable solutions for server platforms and CPU/GPU-based systems. Design and implement application and system software, APIs, libraries, drivers, diagnostic tools, and test frameworks that interface with firmware and hardware components. Develop extensible, maintainable, and reusable code, and drive design and code reviews to ensure software quality, performance, reliability, and engineering best practices. Architect and develop automation frameworks and tooling for system validation, hardware qualification, failure analysis, and large-scale testing. Define and execute system validation strategies to verify software and hardware functionality, integration, performance, reliability, and cloud-scale quality requirements. Identify and resolve complex software and system issues by analyzing code, logs, telemetry, and system behavior, and drive end-to-end root-cause analysis with cross-functional engineering teams. Leverage automation, data analytics, and AI capabilities to improve engineering efficiency, test coverage, failure detection, and debugging. Collaborate with software, hardware, and firmware engineering teams, as well as OEM/ODM partners, on platform integration, system validation, SKU qualification, scale testing, and product delivery. Provide technical leadership in software design, development, debugging, and validation while driving continuous improvements in engineering practices, tools, and product quality. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering/ Compute Science or related degree. 6+ years of relevant experience in server systems/platforms development and validation for enterprise or cloud market segments. Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in server hardware validation architecture, developing test infrastructure, writing test cases, automation and executing tests 2+ years of experience in programing languages such as Python/PowerShell or similar for automation development or integration. Solid understanding of hardware, firmware, and OS interfaces and interdependencies, different CPU and GPU architecture and system design concepts Strong technical communication skills (verbal and written) interface with cross-functional technical leads within and/or outside of the organization. Understanding of OTD (Observability, Testability, and Debuggability). Familiar with different technology areas including but not limited to PCIe, memory subsystems, networking, power management, rack device management, remote device management Experience in performance benchmarking tools such as SPEC workloads, Linpack, AI workloads Experienced in defining custom HW tools for either validation or debug. Experience in windows and Linux operating systems. Advanced troubleshooting and debugging skills. Hands on experience in debug and measurement tools such as Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, PCIe analyzers. Experience in developing benchmarking/system software tools with C/C++ on PCs or Server Platforms. Knowledge of Windows and Linux internals: Thread services such as priority, affinity, synchronization, atomics. Experience in evaluating hardware designs, HW/FW/OS interactions, platform config trade-offs, and E2E error flows is required. Experience in debugging complex system level issues related to board hardware, thermal and Firmware components is required. Experience with data analytics, data collection/aggregation, and dashboarding. Ability to trace issues across firmware, drivers, and OS; written/verbal communication with partner teams. Self-motivated individuals must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment and across internal divisions and industry (OEM, ODM), demonstrated technical leadership in driving successful product designs. Familiarity with one or more system level protocols (ACPI, I2C, PCI).
How this job compares
Set against the 11,545 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$140–208K/yr1,723 salary ranges
- California median$70–85/hr46 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,001 open Systems Engineer jobs in California and 11,545 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,485 postings).
- Education
- 4,286 of the 11,545 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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