**Summary:**

Meta is building the physical infrastructure that powers some of the world's largest and most complex computing systems. As a Hardware Engineer on the Infrastructure Systems team, you will design, develop, and validate server and rack-level hardware solutions that underpin Meta's global data center fleet. In this role, you will work across the full hardware development lifecycle — from architecture definition and component selection through bring-up, characterization, and production qualification — ensuring that Meta's infrastructure hardware meets the performance, reliability, and efficiency demands of hyperscale deployment.

**Required Skills:**

Hardware Engineer Responsibilities:

1. Design and develop server, rack, and infrastructure hardware systems including compute, storage, and networking platforms for large-scale data center deployment

2. Define hardware architecture and system-level specifications in collaboration with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and firmware engineering teams

3. Lead component evaluation and selection, including processors, memory, storage devices, power delivery components, and interconnects

4. Conduct hardware bring-up, functional validation, and characterization of prototype systems to verify compliance with design specifications

5. Develop and execute hardware validation test plans covering performance, reliability, thermal, and power integrity requirements

6. Analyze failure modes and drive root cause investigations for hardware issues identified during validation or production

7. Collaborate with supply chain, contract manufacturers, and ODM partners to support design-for-manufacturability reviews and production ramp

8. Contribute to hardware design reviews, generating and reviewing technical documentation including specifications, schematics, and test reports

9. Work with data center operations and deployment teams to ensure hardware designs meet operational requirements at scale

10. Track hardware program milestones, communicate technical risks, and drive resolution across cross-functional stakeholders

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Minimum Qualifications:

11. BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or related Engineering Degree, with 2+ years of industry experience

12. 2+ years of experience with development and bring-up of data center system equipment, or complex consumer devices

13. 2+ years of experience with PCB design with both integrated and discrete circuits, and high-speed interfaces

14. 2+ years of experience with end-to-end enabling, design, and deployment cycle of multiple generations of products

15. 2+ years of experience in working with Signal Integrity (SI) and Power (including interfacing with SMEs and shareholder groups) as a board owner in developing the PCBA's high speed interfaces, and power delivery subsystems

16. 2+ years of experience with hardware bring-up, validation, and characterization of compute, storage, or networking platforms

17. Experience with system-level hardware architecture including power delivery, thermal management, signal integrity, or high-speed interconnects

18. Experience reading and interpreting schematics, hardware specifications, and component datasheets

19. Experience collaborating with ODMs, contract manufacturers, or component vendors through the hardware development and qualification process

**Preferred Qualifications:**

Preferred Qualifications:

20. M.S. in electrical engineering or computer engineering

21. Experience with design and troubleshoot data buses used in server such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, SAS, SATA, I2C, and similar analysis and resolution of system hardware issues

22. Experience with using high speed scope, logic analyzer, and other validation methods in validating and troubleshooting server data bus (e.g. PCIe, SAS, SATA)

23. Experience with delivering a complete hardware enclosure with other cross functional teams in engineering, program, and operation

24. 3+ years of experience with server system architecture from one of the major CPU/GPU suppliers

25. Experience with industry standard EDA tools for developing and reviewing PCB designs

26. Knowledge of Linux for hardware validation and troubleshooting

27. Experience working with thermal, mechanical, management firmware, system firmware, and software teams during product development

28. Experience with designing ASIC verification & bring up hardware

**Public Compensation:**

$118,000/year to $170,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

**Industry:** Internet

**Equal Opportunity:**

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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