Hardware Engineer, Test

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 177,000 - 300,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Project management","Collaboration","Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Troubleshooting"]

Design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for OpenAI’s AI-native hardware systems, spanning processors, memory, custom accelerators, and interconnects. Collaborate across hardware design, manufacturing, firmware, and vendors to debug and resolve issues across power, thermal, and high-speed interconnects. Use advanced diagnostic and measurement equipment and automate testing with Python, Bash, and test frameworks to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability for data center deployments.

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Hardware Engineer, Test

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Job Summary

Design, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans for OpenAI’s AI-native hardware systems, spanning processors, memory, custom accelerators, and interconnects. Collaborate across hardware design, manufacturing, firmware, and vendors to debug and resolve issues across power, thermal, and high-speed interconnects. Use advanced diagnostic and measurement equipment and automate testing with Python, Bash, and test frameworks to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability for data center deployments.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and execute comprehensive hardware test plans to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability.
  • •Develop test methodologies tailored to hardware components, including processors, memory modules, custom accelerators, and interconnects.
  • •Collaborate with hardware design, manufacturing, firmware teams, and vendors to identify, analyze, and resolve hardware issues.
  • •Perform in-depth debugging and interpret complex test data to diagnose issues and identify trends.
  • •Maintain lab operations with equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, thermal test chambers, liquid cooling systems) and automate testing with scripts.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 177,000 - 300,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •At least 10 years of industry experience, including testing/supporting hardware design teams for datacenter applications.
  • •Proven hardware testing and validation experience using oscilloscopes, power supplies, analyzers, and other test instruments.
  • •Strong understanding of electrical, power, and thermal testing methodologies.
  • •Expertise with interface protocols such as SPI, I2C, USB, DDRx, and experience verifying datacenter Ethernet interface compliance.
  • •Hands-on experience with high-speed electrical and thermal test equipment (e.g., VNA, TDR, thermal cameras, test chambers) and use of Cadence Allegro plus automation/scripting.
Experience:10+ yearsDatacenter applicationsHardware testingAI hardwareSupercomputing
Skills:Project managementCollaborationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingTroubleshooting
Tech Stack:PythonBashTest automation frameworksSerDesSerializer/DeserializerSPII2CUSBDDRxDatacenter EthernetCadence AllegroOscilloscopesPower suppliesAnalyzersVNATDRThermal camerasLiquid coolingThermal test chambersHigh-speed interconnects

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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