Hardware Systems Engineer

Meta is seeking an engineer to join our Release to Production (RTP) team.

Our servers and data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure operates efficiently to deliver our innovative services.

The RTP team is responsible for the Hardware Lifecycle of all Meta servers including pre-production hands-on system and hardware debugging and stress testing, enabling production-ready system monitoring, automated provisioning and automated remediation of issues.RTP Engineers work closely with hardware designers, ODMs, component vendors, capacity engineering, production engineering, Meta services, and data center operations teams to test systems before release to our production data centers, and to track the health and lifecycle of servers in production.

Responsibilities:

Hardware Systems Engineer Responsibilities:

Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and external ODM/Vendors to deliver a successful project from NPI to MP

During project development: Review test plans with ODMs based on hardware system/rack design. Work closely with ODMs on ensuring test execution quality and schedule. Actively examine test results and lead system level debug with ODMs and Vendors when projects require it

Create experiments and tooling to detect and diagnose hardware/firmware/software health issues. Troubleshoot, diagnose and root-cause system failures and isolate the components/failure scenarios while working with internal & external stakeholders

Develop visibility through data visualization and implement systemic solutions to hardware health issues

Communicate with internal teams on project validation and issue investigation status

Drive necessary discussion with external and internal teams on test specification and methodologies to improve test quality continuously

Qualification and experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

6+ years of work experience and hardware system knowledge especially on CPU, GPU, NIC, DDR, etc

Solid system/rack level debug/troubleshooting experience with a clear systematic approach

Fluent in English, as the role requires daily cross-functional communication with global internal teams and external partners

Experience working through full life cycle for different server system/data center products

2+ years with Linux and scripting

Experience in changing system configurations and measuring change impact

Preferred:

Preferred Qualifications:

4+ years of experience scripting automation in Python or PHP or Perl

4+ years of experience in full system technologies (including PCIe)

Familiarity with lab equipment, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, air flow chambers

ASIC development (Silicon bring-up, characterization)

Preferred experience with both HW and FW on server products