Job Summary

Hardware Validation Engineer

You will support new product engineering and development in Google’s hardware R&D labs by helping to design, build, and maintain complex system-level testbeds (think data center-scale). Our engineering lab team performs work that allows product development teams to focus on development. We have broad general skill sets and take pride in running engineering labs and filling in the gaps between the more narrowly-focused product development teams.

Job responsibilities

• Help design and build complex system-level testbeds and maintain lab space, tools and infrastructure.
• Work with teams to develop software and hardware systems and develop methodologies and tools to support team members.
• Coordinate the interactions between labs and engineering.
• Anticipate and resolve problems by applying knowledge and skills, escalating design, manufacturing and product test issues to other people within the organization

when appropriate.

• Generate implementation plans and provide technical expertise and guidance during deployment activities.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with standard networking protocols and various cabling and interconnect technologies (e.g. fiber or copper)
• 3 years of technical experience within the Information Technology field.
• Experience with Linux.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in working within a data center or networking operation center environment
• Understanding of network design, protocols, and troubleshooting
• Overall understanding of computer systems: physical, functional, logical, mechanical, electrical, software, thermal etc.
• Ability to read and write code in Python or scripting language of your choice
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to manage constant priority changes and deadlines.
• Team player with strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Skills

• Linux
• Networking
• Network Troubleshooting
• Failure Diagnosis
• Datacenter Server
• Debugging/Troubleshooting

Key Responsibilities

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements