RoleOverview
We are seeking an experienced Hardware Diagnostic Engineer to design, develop, and maintain diagnostic software and test infrastructure for complex hardware systems. You will work closely with hardware design, firmware, and manufacturing teams to ensure product quality, reliability, and field serviceability across multiple board types and system configurations.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnostic Software Development: Architect, implement, and maintain board-level and system-level diagnostic tests in C/C++ for embedded platforms (AArch64, x86_64).
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead deep-dive investigations into intermittent or systemic hardware failures at board or system levels and help improve diagnostic software to catch these failures early.
- Test Coverage & Strategy: Define diagnostic test plans and coverage strategies for new and existing hardware — including power systems, I/O modules, fans, sensors, and management controllers.
- CLI & User Interface: Design and maintain command-line interfaces for interactive and scripted diagnostic execution, including remote diagnostics.
- Failure Analysis: Analyze diagnostic test results, triage hardware failures, and provide root-cause analysis for manufacturing and field issues.
- Board Bring-Up Support: Collaborate with hardware engineers during board bring-up to develop and execute early validation and debug diagnostics.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the technical bridge between hardware engineering and manufacturing, ensuring diagnostic tools are optimized for factory-line throughput and accuracy.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior diagnostic and validation engineers.
Required Skills & Technical Proficiencies
Minimum Qualifications:
- 8–10 years of direct experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Hardware diagnostic engineering — developing and maintaining diagnostic tools and frameworks for hardware validation, failure analysis, and root cause investigation.
- Embedded systems development — building firmware and low-level software for embedded platforms, including board bring-up, driver development, and hardware-software integration.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering (BSCE), or a related field. (Master’s degree preferred).
- Proven Track Record: Experience shipping at least 2–3 major hardware products from concept through mass production.
- Strong proficiency in C programming for embedded and systems-level software.
- Experience with embedded Linux environments and cross-compilation toolchains (ARM, AArch64).
- Deep understanding of hardware interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO, JTAG.
- Proficiency with scripting languages (Bash, Python) for test automation and data analysis.
- Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics and datasheets.
- Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
PreferredQualifications:
- Familiarity with power subsystems (voltage regulators, power sequencing, fault detection).
- Strong knowledge of Makefiles, build systems, and dependency management for multi-target builds.
- Solid understanding of CLI design, parameter parsing, and interactive console interfaces.
- Ability to synthesize data from telemetry and logs to identify hardware-firmware marginalities.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to explain complex hardware failures to non-technical stakeholders.
The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $260,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.
Location: Sunnyvale, California
