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Staff Test Engineer, AI Data Center InfrastructureCelestica • Merrimack, NH, US
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Staff Test Engineer, AI Data Center Infrastructure

Staff Test Engineer, AI Data Center Infrastructure

Celestica • Merrimack, NH, US
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Staff Test Engineer, AI Data Center Infrastructure (Austin) Celestica

General Overview

We're looking for a skilled and experienced Staff Test Engineer, AI Data Center Infrastructure to help ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our AI data center's networking, storage and server infrastructure. In this role you will be a key technical contributor, working cross-functionally to develop and execute comprehensive test strategies for critical hardware, firmware and software components.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement test strategies for all storage and server components, including hardware, firmware and software.
  • Lead the definition and development of holistic test strategies, test plans and test cases for complex data center network solutions (Layer 2 / 3, SDN, DCN).
  • Design, execute and analyze complex test cases for functional, performance, reliability, stress and endurance testing.
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using Python or Go to increase testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Conduct in-depth performance analysis and bottleneck identification for storage systems (NVMe, SSD / HDD arrays, distributed storage, SAN / NAS) and server platforms (CPU, GPU, memory, PCIe, networking, and OpenBMC).
  • Collaborate closely with hardware design, software development and AI / ML engineering teams to understand requirements and integrate testing throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Create and maintain testbeds and infrastructure for continuous integration and validation.
  • Communicate test progress, results and critical issues to stakeholders.
  • Develop specialized test methodologies to validate performance and reliability under heavy AI / ML workloads (large model training and inference).

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of experience in hardware and / or software testing, with at least 5 years focused on enterprise-level storage and server systems.
  • 5+ years of experience in a lead or senior technical role, mentoring junior engineers or leading test initiatives.
  • Expert-level understanding and hands-on experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols in large-scale data center environments (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS).
  • Extensive experience with modern data center interconnect technologies (EVPN / VxLAN).
  • Deep expertise in various storage technologies (NVMe, SAS / SATA SSDs / HDDs, RAID, distributed file systems, SAN, NAS).
  • Strong understanding of server architectures (x86, ARM, GPU servers), CPU / memory subsystems, PCIe, power management and Baseband Management Controllers (BMC).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for test automation and data analysis.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL) and command-line tools.
  • Knowledge of networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP / IP, InfiniBand) and network testing methodologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical and debugging skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with OCP (Open Compute Project).
  • Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with AI / ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and their infrastructure requirements.
  • Experience with performance profiling tools (fio, Iometer).
  • Industry certifications : CCIE, CompTIA Network+, NVIDIA-Certified Professional, Dell ISM.

    • Equal Employment Opportunity

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on any protected characteristic. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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