Hardware Validation Engineer

Google • Sunnyvale, CA

4h

About The Position

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the
Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and
maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google
platforms, we make Google's product services possible. Platforms Infrastructure
Engineering designs, builds and collaborates on the hardware, software and
networking technologies that power all of Google's services.

As a Hardware Qualification Engineer in Google's design and validation team, you
will qualify new components, servers, storage devices and specialized machine
learning hardware for Google's data centers, ensuring they meet Google's
stringent requirements for performance, security, reliability, and features.

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 $126,000-$181,000 +
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, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience working in a board level design and testing technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience collecting and organizing data to reproduce results and explain what happened, enabling quick, accurate failure analysis from suppliers where needed.
• Understanding compute, storage or networking hardware including physical, functional, logical, mechanical, electrical, software, thermal etc. as well as how to test the interfaces.
• Ability to use scripting and automation to execute test algorithms, and then analyze results.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Create test plans and coordinate resources across various test environments.
• Perform electrical, functional, and performance testing for server, storage, and networking platforms or components.
• Validate high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen 5/6, Ethernet, DDR5) through electrical/protocol compliance and interoperability testing.
• Collaborate with Original Design Manufacturer/Joint Design Manufacturer (ODMs/JDMs) to ensure validation meets standards while communicating status updates to cross-functional leadership.
• Utilize lab equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers) and organize data to improve the qualification process.

What This Job Offers

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