About the Role
The Senior Staff, System Integration Test Engineer works with cross-functional teams to rigorously test and validate rack-level, system solutions and ensure new product release readiness. This position will own the test system setup and function for complex, high-end servers and hyperscale compute & network racks, including applications and operating systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute comprehensive validation and integration of all components within advanced AI compute racks, ensuring hardware and software elements function cohesively.
- Lead the development and implementation of system integration test solutions and participate in project planning, scheduling, and reporting.
- Review and interpret product/system requirements/specifications and define system integration and validation plans.
- Provide technical leadership and direction to engineers, acting as a recognized expert in system integration testing.
- Set up, test, and qualify complete rack solutions to meet stringent performance, reliability, and efficiency standards.
- Integrate and configure smart PDUs to efficiently manage power distribution within the rack.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of and proficiency in rack-level management functions, including monitoring, control, and automation.
- Execute hands-on lab racking and stacking procedures, including assembly and setup of intricate rack configurations.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for all rack-level integrations, including procedures, test plans, results, and issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, program managers, customers, and vendors, to ensure seamless integration and successful delivery.
- Identify and automate system integration testing to reduce development time and increase quality.
- Identify and use AI tools to streamline planning, execution, analysis, and reporting.
- Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis on hardware, network, and software issues.
Requirements
- Proficiency in troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized test equipment such as PCI protocol analyzers and Traffic generators (Keysight/Ixia or Spirent).
- Proficiency in defining test plans, creating & executing tests, and generating test reports.
- Proficiency with stress testing utilities, stressapp, stress-ng, iperf3, FIO, memtester, etc.
- Proficiency in Linux with RHEL, Ubuntu and CentOS.
- Proficiency in scripting languages: Python, Perl, VBA, REST API, Shell scripting, Ansible, Terraform.
- Proven experience in test tools such as JIRA, Jenkin (CI/CD), and similar tools.
- Proficiency in collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers involved in specification, design, development, and test of hardware.
- Knowledge and understanding of x86/Firmware/Linux.
- System/software/firmware integration and verification experience.
- Proficiency in project management of system integration testing, handling simultaneous projects, predicting workload, and delivering per plan.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- 5+ years of mandatory hands-on rack-level system integration expertise.
- Experience working with servers, accelerators, switches, CDU (Cooling Distribution Unit) systems, and high-power shelves.
- Deep understanding of AI compute rack configurations and the functionality of all integrated components.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with lab racking and stacking, and setting up complex rack configurations.
- Strong understanding of rack-level management functions and integration best practices.
- Proven experience in testing and qualifying rack-level solutions to meet performance and reliability benchmarks.
- Proficient in the use of AI tools and test automation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Skills
- Oscilloscopes
- Logic analyzers
- PCI protocol analyzers
- Traffic generators (Keysight/Ixia or Spirent)
- Stress testing utilities (stressapp, stress-ng, iperf3, FIO, memtester)
- Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Python
- Perl
- VBA
- REST API
- Shell scripting
- Ansible
- Terraform
- JIRA
- Jenkin (CI/CD)
- x86/Firmware/Linux
- AI tools
- Test automation
Location
- Austin, Texas, USA
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Senior Staff
- 11+ years relevant experience
- 5+ years hands-on rack-level system integration expertise
Education Level
- BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science
About the Company
- Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands through a customer-centric approach, partnering with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges.
- As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services.
- Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, Celestica imagines, develops and delivers a better future with its customers.
Equal Opportunity
- Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated.
- All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Celestica is an E-Verify employer.
