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# Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** STN, inc.
- **Location:** Pleasanton, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Bash Shell, BIOS, Configuration Management Databases, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Linux, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Information Technology
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/hardware-engineer-ca--b827fb38-d63b-4241-b9fd-11a3e5c1244c

## About the Role

Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Willing to Travel, Systems Engineering, Computer Systems, Capacity Management, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Computer Firmware, Vehicle Fleets, Campaigns, * 5+ years in hardware engineering, systems engineering, or data center engineering

 * Deep knowledge of x86 server architecture, GPU systems, and modern storage
 * Hands-on experience with NVIDIA HGX, DGX, or hyperscale-class systems
 * Strong Linux fundamentals and scripting skills (Python, Bash)
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field, * Experience with NVIDIA Mission Control, Base Command Manager, or Bright Cluster Manager
 * Familiarity with IPMI, Redfish, and vendor management interfaces
 * Knowledge of liquid cooling and high-density power architectures
 * Experience operating fleets of 1,000+ GPUs

## Description

The Hardware Engineer owns hardware lifecycle for GPU and supporting infrastructure assets, including fleet health monitoring, RMA workflows, firmware management, and long-range capacity planning. The role is the technical owner of the physical compute platform., * Monitor GPU and server health including thermal, error rates, and component failures

 * Drive the RMA process with vendors (NVIDIA, Supermicro, HPE, and others) end-to-end
 * Manage firmware, BIOS, and BMC upgrade campaigns across the fleet
 * Develop hardware burn-in and acceptance test procedures, including NCCL and stress tests
 * Investigate hardware failures and produce vendor-grade root cause analyses
 * Maintain hardware inventory, asset records, and CMDB accuracy
 * Drive capacity planning across compute, storage, and networking
 * Coordinate with Procurement on spare parts strategy and stocking levels
 * Author hardware engineering runbooks and operational procedures
 * Support new platform bring-up, qualification, and reference architecture validation