Senior Hardware Systems Design Engineer, Board and Systems
Sunnyvale, CA, US Until 9/29/2026 4+ years exp First posted March 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description
About the Job
As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will work on ML/AI hardware systems projects to craft solutions for current and future data center deployments. You will work with product teams to ensure that goals are met with systems and will work with ASIC/FPGA, software, and verification teams to ensure proper verification of features. You will also work with manufacturing teams to ensure that designs are manufacturable and ready for volume production and with field teams to support systems that are deployed in the data center.The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.We're the driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Gather system requirements, define architecture, execute hardware design, and product validation.
- Lead the bring up, validation, New Product Introduction (NPI), deployment, and sustainment of hardware solutions.
- Drive system development from concept through production.
- Lead debug and root cause analysis of deployed systems.
- Work cross-functionally with Hardware, Software, Power, Mechanical, Thermal, Validation, Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, and external vendors.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience working in a hardware design technical environment or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
- Experienced in electronics principles, circuit design, PCB design, and layout.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 1 year of experience in technical leadership.
- Experience with enterprise-class hardware systems design and data center engineering, server, storage, and networking products.
- Experience with FPGA/CPLD design and interfacing with other disciplines, including software, signal integrity, thermal, and mechanical.
- Experience in collecting and organizing details to reproduce results and explain the outcomes.
- Experience solving system issues, technical innovation, and driving technical roadmaps.
Additional Information
This is a specialized role which requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment. Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.
About this role
Summary
Designs and validates hardware systems for data centers and AI hardware projects.
Job title
Senior Hardware Systems Design Engineer, Board and Systems
Experience level
4+ years
Minimum experience
4+ years exp
Industry
technology
Location requirements
On-site in Sunnyvale, CA, USA; remote not allowed.
Salary
$159k–$231k
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
electronics principlescircuit designPCB designlayout
Preferred skills
FPGA/CPLD designenterprise hardwaresystem troubleshootingtechnical leadership
Specializations
ML/AI hardwareASIC/FPGAsystem designhardware validation
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
On-site City