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Celestica · 2 days ago

Staff Test Engineer, AI Data Center Infrastructure (Austin)

positionMerrimack, NH
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Celestica is a leader in design and manufacturing solutions, seeking a skilled and experienced Staff Test Engineer for their AI Data Center Infrastructure team. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of critical hardware, firmware, and software components through comprehensive test strategies and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
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Responsibilities

Define and implement test strategies for all storage and server components, including hardware, firmware, and software
Lead the definition and development of holistic test strategies, test plans, and test cases for complex data center network solutions, including Layer 2/3, SDN, DCN
Design, execute, and analyze complex test cases for functional, performance, reliability, stress, and endurance testing
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using languages like Python or Go to increase testing efficiency and coverage
Conduct in-depth performance analysis and bottleneck identification for storage systems (NVMe, SSD/HDD arrays, distributed storage, SAN/NAS) and server platforms (CPU, GPU, memory, PCIe, networking, and OpenBMC)
Collaborate closely with hardware design, software development, and AI/ML engineering teams to understand requirements and integrate testing throughout the product lifecycle
Create and maintain testbeds and infrastructure for continuous integration and validation
Communicate test progress, results, and critical issues to stakeholders
Develop specialized test methodologies to validate performance and reliability under heavy AI/ML workloads, such as large model training and inference
Analyze and test the interactions between GPU-accelerated computing, high-speed networking, and storage systems

Qualification

Test strategies developmentStorage systems expertiseNetworking protocols knowledgeTest automation scriptingPerformance analysisLinux operating systemsCloud environments familiarityProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in hardware and/or software testing, with at least 5 years focused on enterprise-level storage and server systems
5+ years of experience in a lead or senior technical role, mentoring junior engineers or leading test initiatives
Expert-level understanding and hands-on experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols in large-scale data center environments (e.g., BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS)
Extensive experience with modern data center interconnect technologies (EVPN/VxLAN)
Extensive experience in hardware and/or software testing, with a strong focus on enterprise-level storage and server systems
Deep expertise in various storage technologies, including NVMe, SAS/SATA SSDs/HDDs, RAID, distributed file systems (e.g., Ceph, Lustre), SAN, and NAS
Strong understanding of server architectures (x86, ARM, GPU servers), CPU/memory subsystems, PCIe, power management, and Baseband Management Controllers (BMC) functionality
Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for test automation and data analysis
Experience with Linux operating systems (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL) and command-line tools
Knowledge of networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, InfiniBand) and network testing methodologies
Familiarity with test methodologies such as performance testing, reliability testing, stress testing, and fault injection
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams

Preferred

Experience with OCP (Open Compute Project)
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and their infrastructure requirements
Experience with performance profiling tools (e.g., fio, Iometer)
Industry certifications: CCIE, CompTIA Network+, NVIDIA-Certified Professional, Dell ISM

Company

Celestica

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Celestica is a manufacturing firm that provides design, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions to a multitude of industries.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.celestica.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (13)
2024 (3)
2023 (6)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.47B
2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $657.67M
2023-06-05Post Ipo Secondary· $148.8M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $660.4M

Leadership Team

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Robert Mionis
President and CEO
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