Senior Compute Validation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead board bring-up and system validation for advanced edge compute platforms.
• Develop validation methodologies covering signal integrity, power integrity, power sequencing, thermal behavior, and system reliability.
• Debug complex hardware and firmware interactions across High-speed interconnects (PCIe, Nvidia NVLink, AMD XGMI), memory subsystems, BMC/SMC and HMC architectures.
• Perform detailed board analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and power instrumentation.
• Drive root-cause analysis for system failures discovered during validation and environmental testing.
• Design and validate interfaces using protocols such as I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Partner closely with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and software teams to ensure robust system integration.
• Help define engineering standards and validation processes for flight-ready compute hardware.

Qualifications

• Experience in board design review, system validation, or compute hardware engineering.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building compute hardware system.
• Deep understanding of motherboard architecture, high-speed signaling, power delivery systems, and system management infrastructure.
• Extensive hands-on debugging experience at board and system level.
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
• Experience with scripting or automation in Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Strong ownership mentality and ability to independently drive technical problems to resolution.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and building compute hardware system.
• Experience with remote management technologies such as Redfish or IPMI.
• Experience with spacecraft avionics, power systems, and thermal systems.
• Experience with environmental testing (vibe, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC).
• Radiation testing for LEO avionics background.
• Track record of ownership and leadership.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 – $200,000 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Relocation assistance if applicable.
• Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.