Hardware Validation Engineer, Networking and Signal Integrity, Platforms
As a hardware validation engineer, you will qualify networking hardware like switches, smart-network interface cards, custom cables, and other specialized hardware for Google's data centers. Google's custom-designed machines make up computing infrastructures in the world. The hardware validation team ensures that this equipment operates properly electrically, functions as intended, meets quality requirements, and exhibits the level of reliability expected by customers. You will work within our lab environments, planning for and executing the required testing. Working with design engineers, you will give inputs on designs to improve our hardware until you're sure it meets Google's standards of quality, reliability, and security.Our Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the
hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational challenges are complex and unique, enabled by cutting-edge custom hardware designed and made in-house. As a hardware engineer, you will design and build the systems that are the heart of the world's largest and most powerful computing infrastructure. You will see those systems from concept all the way through to high-volume manufacturing. Your work has the potential to shape the machinery that goes into our cutting-edge data centers, affecting millions of Google users.
hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational challenges are complex and unique, enabled by cutting-edge custom hardware designed and made in-house. As a hardware engineer, you will design and build the systems that are the heart of the world's largest and most powerful computing infrastructure. You will see those systems from concept all the way through to high-volume manufacturing. Your work has the potential to shape the machinery that goes into our cutting-edge data centers, affecting millions of Google users.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + 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.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience working on boards and systems, doing electrical, functional and system-level testing, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience using scripting and automation to execute test algorithms, and then analyze results.
- Experience with lab equipment like scopes, bit error rate testers (BERTs), and analyzers.
- Experience in running and debugging the PCI Express protocol for root complexes and endpoints.
- Knowledge of signal integrity, especially for high speed interfaces, and best practices to collect accurate signal integrity data.