Lead Test Engineer - Server & Storage Systems; NVMe, SATA, SSD, HDD Onsite

Base Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

The Senior Lead Test (& Validation) Engineer – Storage & Server Infrastructure Systems will play a pivotal role in the design, development, and execution of comprehensive test strategies for AI data center's storage and server infrastructure (HW + FM + SW).

This leadership position requires deep expertise in enterprise storage systems, server architectures, networking, and a strong understanding of the unique performance and reliability demands of AI/ML workloads. The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on technical leader.

• Define, develop, and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies for all storage and server hardware, firmware, and software components within the AI Data Center environment.
• Lead the Test team in designing, executing, and analyzing complex test cases, including functional, performance, reliability, stress, and endurance testing.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks and scripts using languages like Python, Go, or similar, to improve efficiency and coverage of testing.
• Conduct in-depth performance analysis and bottleneck identification for storage systems (e.g., NVMe, SSD, HDD arrays, distributed storage, SAN/NAS) and server platforms (e.g., CPU, GPU, memory, PCIe, networking), and OpenBMC interfaces/features.
• Debug issues related to BMC functionality and its interaction with server hardware.
• Develop and maintain robust testbeds and infrastructure for continuous integration and validation.
• Utilize open‑source and commercial test tools relevant to storage, server, and OpenBMC validation.
• Collaborate closely with hardware design, software development, infrastructure, and AI/ML engineering teams to understand requirements and integrate testing throughout the product lifecycle.
• Communicate test progress, results, and critical issues effectively to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Develop specialized test methodologies to validate performance and reliability under heavy AI/ML workloads (e.g., large model training, inference at scale, data ingestion).
• Understand and test the interactions between GPU
  -accelerated computing, high‑speed networking, and storage systems.

• BS with 8+ years of hands‑on hardware VALIDATION and platform TEST engineering experience with direct exposure to AI data center Server & Storage components including NVMe, SATA, SSDs, HDDs, DIMMS, and system‑level platforms used in large‑scale cloud environments.
• Need someone that is firmly rooted in hardware and firmware validation.
• Must have 2+ years of experience in a lead or senior technical role, leading test initiatives, assigning and guiding junior test engineers.
• Must be very hands‑on with NVMe, SATA, SSDs, HDDs, DIMMS.
• Great interpersonal skills & English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and with vendors and customers.
• Strong in debugging server hardware (BMC, PCIe, networking).
• Strong in AI/ML workload optimization (Tensor Flow, PyTorch) and their infrastructure requirements.
• Strong Linux and Python/GO automation, and strong performance analysis of storage/server platforms.
• Familiarity with OCP (Open Compute Project).
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Net App, Dell EMC, HPE, NVIDIA). Distributed storage validation.
• Contribute to platform firmware validation testing, BIOS bring up.
• Must work onsite 4 days a week in Richardson, TX.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time

Information Technology

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Richardson, TX (on‑site, 4 days a week)