Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer – Oracle

Job Description

This position is for an experienced principal hardware engineer to provide development engineering support for Oracle server platforms and electrical testing of next generation server products to be used in Oracle's Cloud and Exadata product lines. A key responsibility is debugging and driving root cause and corrective action analysis of complex system and board related issues, ensuring effective resolution and continuous improvement.

This role is based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Due to the hands‑on nature and required time in the hardware lab, this is an onsite role; remote work occasionally permitted when needed. Relocation to Burlington MA is available for suitable candidates.

• Hands‑on testing and debugging of complex system and board level issues, leading root cause analysis, and developing and driving implementation of corrective actions.
• Measurement and analysis of electrical signaling providing signal/circuit enhancement recommendations to design engineers.
• Perform signal and power integrity circuit simulations, timing analysis and end‑to‑end empirical testing of high‑speed interfaces using a variety of measurement and analysis tools.
• Execute system validation and component level qualification test plans, lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex board and system level issues and compile and present reports for engineering leadership.
• Provide technical leadership, serve as a validation project lead, and mentor junior engineers.
• Provide PCB layout, routing, and stack‑up feedback to design engineers, investigate evolving high‑speed interface technologies, and develop comprehensive validation testing strategies, plans and procedures.

• Proficient in electrical signal quality measurement, including jitter, noise and timing analysis.
• Proficient in the use of lab test equipment, including high‑speed oscilloscopes, differential probes, logic and protocol analyzers.
• In‑depth knowledge of signal integrity concepts, including frequency domain analysis.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience as a technical leader, mentor and guide to junior level engineers.
• Design and/or test experience with computer or embedded system design architectures. Intel, AMD and Ampere architectures highly desired.
• Design and/or test experience with Nvidia and/or AMD GPU architectures highly desired.
• Experience with Ethernet compliance standards and testing highly desired.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience writing scripts using Python or similar object‑oriented programming language.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

BSEE/BSCS, MS preferred.

Minimum 11 years of relevant experience.

OR BSEE (or related field) plus 7‑years of relevant experience.

OR MSEE (or related field) plus 5‑years of relevant experience.

OR Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or related field) plus 3‑years of relevant experience.

Certain U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.