Principal Electrical Engineer

Oracle

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On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CASeattle, WAHouston, TXAustin, TXNashville, TN
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$114,600–$234,600 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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TL;DR · Principal Electrical Engineer

The Principal Electrical Engineer joins the Oracle Hardware Division within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to lead GPU platform development and implementation. Working as an individual contributor, you will collaborate with external manufacturers and NVIDIA and AMD engineering teams to manage hardware and software integration, validation, qualification, and production delivery. Your daily responsibilities include translating customer needs into engineering requirements, evaluating firmware, drivers, and baseboard management controllers, and investigating system integration issues using vendor validation tools and engineering logs. You will develop project plans, mitigate technical risks, and mentor junior colleagues to ensure manufacturing readiness. This role requires advanced knowledge of electrical engineering, GPU and CPU system architecture, and experience with complex hardware development programs to solve critical system-level integration and production challenges.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $167500 from 75 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead GPU system development from requirements definition through qualification and production readiness.
  • Translate customer needs into engineering requirements for internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
  • Evaluate hardware and software integration including firmware, drivers, and baseboard management controllers.
  • Investigate system integration issues using vendor validation tools, engineering logs, and technical analysis.
  • Coordinate internal and external hardware validation testing to ensure products meet established requirements.
  • Develop and execute hardware project plans aligned with schedules, dependencies, and budget constraints.
  • Identify and mitigate technical and program risks through established review and escalation processes.
  • Mentor junior colleagues and provide technical guidance on hardware projects and vendor coordination.

What we're looking for

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 6 to 10+ years of experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of electrical engineering and hardware systems engineering principles.
  • Broad knowledge of GPU or CPU system engineering, including architecture, integration, and production readiness.
  • Practical experience with NVIDIA and AMD platforms, including firmware, drivers, and baseboard management controllers (BMCs).
  • Experience supporting hardware systems through development, qualification, and production delivery.
  • Experience using vendor validation tools, interpreting engineering logs, and investigating system-level issues.
  • Experience working with external manufacturers, suppliers, or joint design manufacturers on complex hardware development programs.

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