Oracle · 5 hours ago
Principal GPU/CPU Systems Engineer
Seattle, WA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expOracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, committed to innovation and inclusivity. The Principal GPU/CPU Systems Engineer will participate in the architecture evaluation and development of next-generation Cloud AI platforms, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust hardware performance and integration.
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Responsibilities
Participate in platform definition, architecture evaluation, and analysis for existing and next-generation Cloud AI platforms
Evaluate system architectures, proposed implementations, and scaling and optimization strategies
Review and assess third-party merchant silicon used for AI accelerator modules and GPU/CPU platforms
Balance hardware performance priorities against power, cost, regulatory, and cross-functional requirements
Drive definition, development, integration, debug, characterization, and tuning of AI hardware platforms
Provide platform development oversight for internal teams and third-party partners
Work with in-house engineering experts on design reviews, schematics, board layout, and implementation decisions
Document and specify design intent and technical details in collaboration with engineering teams
Guide and support system integration, system test, qualification, and characterization
Define and oversee system validation plans, diagnostics features, and test strategies
Develop and expand system characterization and performance testing capabilities
Utilize supplier-provided and approved open-source AI platform qualification and test tools
Support definition of in-service system monitoring, error reporting, and operational health visibility
Collaborate with GPU and AI chip suppliers, system architects, firmware developers, and hardware engineers
Partner with storage, networking, compute, quality, security, cloud orchestration, and manufacturing teams
Support development program managers with technical assessments and planning
Assist manufacturing teams to ensure hardware is secure, robustly evaluated, and production-ready
Participate in hardware platform security evaluations
Guide internal teams and partners on scaling, monitoring, and deploying AI platforms into the cloud
Serve as a senior technical advisor to Oracle hardware, software, cloud, and support teams
Act as the final level of engineering support for complex deployed product issues
Assist with root-cause analysis through lab replication, remote debug, and cross-team collaboration
Qualification
Required
10 or more years of experience in hardware design, system engineering, and platform bring-up
Hands-on experience with market-leading GPUs or AI platforms spanning development, bring-up, test, and characterization
Strong knowledge of AI/GPU and or AI/CPU platform architectures and capabilities
Experience evaluating system architectures, platform definitions, and implementation paths
Ability to balance hardware performance, power, cost, regulatory, and cross-functional requirements
Experience with modern server platforms across x86 and ARM architectures
Hardware development experience at the system, board, and FPGA levels
Proficiency reviewing hierarchical schematics, advanced multilayer board layouts, and end-to-end interconnects
Strong understanding of firmware and system diagnostics using BMC firmware, UEFI or BIOS, and Linux tools
Experience scripting and customizing diagnostics, validation, and test workflows
Experience with GPU supplier test code and open-source AI test and characterization tools
Experience with system integration, validation, and performance characterization
Strong understanding of high-speed buses and interconnects used in modern AI and compute platforms
Demonstrated ability to debug and root-cause complex hardware and software issues
Ability to document design intent and technical specifications clearly
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics across engineering teams and executive audiences
Proven ability to provide cross-functional technical leadership and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners
Preferred
Experience using hardware debuggers
Experience with PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and related interfaces
Experience with platform-level security technologies
Experience with power circuit design and signal integrity
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
10001+ employees
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