Akamai Technologies · 2 days ago
Senior Hardware Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $262K/yr
8+ years expAkamai Technologies is a leading company that powers and protects life online through innovative cloud solutions. They are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to develop new server platforms optimized for cloud workloads and manage the server lifecycle from architecture to deployment.
Cyber SecurityDigital MediaSaaSSoftwareVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Owning platform development for compute and GPU servers
Defining requirements, review schematics/layouts, guide DFM, and drive platform NPI from EVT DVT PVT MP
Leading bring-up and debug of boards and systems (power, thermal, storage, networking, manageability)
Developing and execute validation plans, root-cause issues across HW/FW/SW
Collaborating with partners (OEM/ODM, silicon, and component suppliers) to develop platform configurations that balance performance, efficiency, supply continuity, and TCO
Managing component firmware/BIOS/OpenBMC feature sets (performance/power/thermal, secure boot, provisioning, telemetry)
Qualifying key technologies: PCIe Gen5/Gen6 GPUs, CPUs, NICs, DPUs, NVMe drives, DRAM
Designing and validating GPU platforms including PCIe/NVLink/UALink topologies, power/thermal envelopes, and reliability considerations for GPUs
Qualification
Required
8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field
A foundation in server architecture and board-level design/debug. Comfortable with low-level buses and tools (IC, SPI, UART, oscilloscopes)
Practical experience with platform validation (power/thermal, signal integrity, storage and PCIe/NVMe qualification, system stress)
Proficient in Linux and scripting (Python, Bash). Ability to automate tests, parse logs, and build data-driven reports
A track record of vendor management. Translating requirements into clear specifications, negotiating trade-offs, and holding partners accountable to schedule and quality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including being comfortable speaking in a group setting
Benefits
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Family friendly benefits including parental leave
Employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
Company
Akamai Technologies
Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$2.63BKey Investors
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2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2001-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
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Chief Executive Officer
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CTO
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