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San Jose, California, United States
Onsite
The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale.
SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the-art open-source models that can be easily and securely fine-tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets.
About the Role
SambaNova Systems is redefining what’s possible in AI infrastructure—and the hardware that powers it has to be flawless. As a Senior Hardware Validation & SI Correlation Engineer, you will own the technical bridge between simulation and silicon, ensuring that every high-speed link, control bus, and power rail in our next-generation AI server systems performs without compromise.
This is a high-impact, highly visible role that blends deep Signal Integrity (SI) expertise with rigorous system-level hardware validation. You will work at the frontier of AI compute—validating PCIe Gen5/6, DDR5, and 112G/224G Ethernet interfaces on systems pushing the limits of what data center hardware can do. If you thrive in a fast-paced lab environment, love digging into root cause, and want your work to directly accelerate the future of AI, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Do
SI Modeling & Measurement Correlation
System-Level Electrical Validation
Test Methodology & Automation
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Why SambaNova Systems
SambaNova is at the center of the AI infrastructure revolution. We build the world’s most advanced AI platforms—from chip to system to software—and we’re looking for engineers who want to work on problems that matter at a scale that few companies can offer. You’ll join a team of world-class hardware and systems engineers, with access to cutting-edge equipment, fast iteration cycles, and the direct satisfaction of seeing your work power real AI deployments.
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Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.
EEO Policy
SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions
SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.