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JOB TITLE: System Validation Technical Program Manager - Server
The System Validation Technical Program Manager - Server joins the Data Center Platform Engineering Group to lead the management and execution of AI and hyperscale server platform programs. This role serves as the technical leader for end-to-end rack-level server solution validation across the full product lifecycle. Key responsibilities include defining and executing comprehensive test strategies for electrical, power, mechanical, thermal, shock, vibration, compliance, reliability, and firmware domains. The successful candidate will lead triage and debug efforts, manage schedules, and track requirements while collaborating with architecture, mechanical, platform, and system engineering teams. Required skills include proficiency in program management fundamentals, server platform architectures like PCIe, and automation scripting using Python or PowerShell. The role ensures product functionality and compliance for cloud-enabling server solutions.
Own server platform validation execution across board, system, and rack levels to meet program requirements.
Define and drive comprehensive test plans covering electrical, power, mechanical, thermal, and firmware domains.
Coordinate validation activities with architecture, mechanical, platform, firmware, and system engineering teams.
Manage validation schedules, requirement tracking, and execution progress to ensure timely milestone completion.
Lead triage and debug activities to identify root causes and drive timely issue resolution.
Prepare and maintain validation documentation, including test summaries and milestone readiness reports.
Represent the validation team in internal and customer-facing meetings to communicate status and risks.
Contribute to validation automation efforts to improve test coverage and repeatability.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, System Engineering, or Computer Application.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, System Engineering, or Computer Application.
Experience managing technical programs or workstreams across multiple cross-functional teams with competing priorities.
Experience in server and datacenter validation, including board, system, and rack-level hardware and software qualification.
Working knowledge of server platform architectures, including PCIe, memory, storage, networking, compute, management, and system-level integration.
Experience developing and executing validation test plans, test cases, and tracking progress against requirements and milestones.
Experience in automation and scripting, such as Python or PowerShell, to improve validation efficiency and repeatability.
Proficiency in program management fundamentals, including scope definition, schedule management, risk tracking, dependency management, and status reporting.
Server Platform Validation
System Engineering
x86
Linux
Windows
Python
C/C++
Perl
GPU
Hardware/Software Integration
Regression Testing
Post-Silicon Validation
System Boot Flow
AI/workflow automation
x86 Architecture
Post-Silicon Validation
System-Level Debug
Firmware
BIOS
Linux
C
C++
Python
PCIe
Memory
Power Management
RAS
Virtualization
High-Speed I/O
SoC
Automation
Validation Methodologies
System Validation
Hardware Design Validation
C/C++
Python
Perl
Ruby
Linux
Windows
VMware
Microsoft Azure
System Architecture
Debugging
OS-based workloads
Logic Analyzers
Oscilloscopes