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As a Senior System and Hardware Validation Engineer, you will join the Data Center AI System Hardware and Validation Engineering team to develop rack-level AI inference solutions for next-generation, liquid-cooled data centers. You will lead execution for rack-scale designs within a matrixed organization, managing requirements, scope, and schedules from concept through production. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing integration plans for compute nodes, PCIe fabrics, networking, storage, power delivery, and cooling while driving firmware, software, and hardware co-design. You will coordinate platform-level debug, establish triage mechanisms, and track program KPIs like build quality and yield. The role requires expertise in server technologies including board design, SI/PI, thermal, mechanical aspects, BIOS, BMC, Redfish, and telemetry. Essential tools and skills include JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and experience with Agile methodologies and manufacturing partners.