Hardware Systems Engineer, NPI
Job Summary
Job Description
Meta is seeking a Hardware Systems Engineer to join our Release to Production (RTP) team working on new NPI hardware. Our servers and data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure operates efficiently to deliver our innovative services. The RTP team is responsible for the end-to-end Hardware Lifecycle of all Meta servers including prototyping of experimental HW, pre-production hands-on system and hardware debugging and stress testing, enabling production-ready system monitoring, automated provisioning and automated remediation of issues. RTP team also helps in exploring, developing and productizing high-performance software and hardware technologies for AI at datacenter scale.
Hardware Systems Engineer in RTP work closely with HW/SW co-design teams, hardware designers, networking teams, system manufacturers, component vendors, capacity engineering, production engineering, production services, and data center operations teams to enable new systems that will be deployed in our production data centers. We also work across service and hardware architectures for new AI systems, build prototypes to demonstrate the value, enable go/no-go decisions and optimize these systems in production.
Must have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of work experience in ASIC development, compute, or AI-ML hardware/software
- Knowledge of architecture and components on server/PC/Laptop
- Development or debug experience in hardware fault management, error reporting, error handling
Good to have:
- 7+ years of experience with AI systems: Accelerator (GPU/ASIC), Kernel development, Performance optimization, computer architecture, HPC communication libraries
- Experience with architecture of disaggregated systems at scale
- Understanding of hardware development process and how to scope out test plans
- Experience troubleshooting problems at system level, crossing across multiple components
Perks:
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits
5 skills required
Job Details
Meta is seeking a Hardware Systems Engineer to join our Release to Production (RTP) team working on new NPI hardware. Our servers and data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure operates efficiently to deliver our innovative services. The RTP team is responsible for the end-to-end Hardware Lifecycle of all Meta servers including prototyping of experimental HW, pre-production hands-on system and hardware debugging and stress testing, enabling production-ready system monitoring, automated provisioning and automated remediation of issues. RTP team also helps in exploring, developing and productizing high-performance software and hardware technologies for AI at datacenter scale.
Hardware Systems Engineer in RTP work closely with HW/SW co-design teams, hardware designers, networking teams, system manufacturers, component vendors, capacity engineering, production engineering, production services, and data center operations teams to enable new systems that will be deployed in our production data centers. We also work across service and hardware architectures for new AI systems, build prototypes to demonstrate the value, enable go/no-go decisions and optimize these systems in production.
Hardware Systems Engineer, NPI Responsibilities
- Interface with external vendors and internal hardware, mechanical, power, thermal, manufacturing and software engineers to understand system architecture to guide and develop Hardware Fault Management for various server products.
- Leverage deep understanding RAS (reliability, availability, serviceability) to improve error reporting and error handling mechanism for better operation quality and cost/efficiency.
- Champion engineering and operational excellence, establishing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvement.
- Develop visibility through data visualization and implement systemic solutions to hardware health issues.
- Proactively create experiments and tooling to detect and diagnose hardware/firmware/software health issues.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose and root cause of system failures and isolate the components/failure scenarios while working with internal & external stakeholders.
- Drive necessary discussion with external and internal teams on test specification and methodologies to improve test quality continuously.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of work experience in one or more domains such as: ASIC development (Silicon design or bringup or characterization), compute (ARM, x86), AI-ML hardware/software (GPUs, TPUs).
- Knowledge of architecture and components on one of the following products: server/PC/Laptop.
- Development or debug experience in one or more following areas: hardware fault management, error reporting, error handling on hardware products.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience with one subset of the following AI systems: Accelerator (GPU/ASIC), Kernel development, Performance optimization (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, or other misc accelerator), computer architecture, HPC communication libraries (e.g., NCCL, MPI), performance enablement, tracing, profiling and debugging.
- Experience with architecture of disaggregated systems at scale.
- Understanding of hardware development process and how to scope out test plans accordingly.
- Experience troubleshooting problems at system level, crossing across multiple components, as well as hardware/firmware/software boundaries.
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click for additional information.
Start preparing
Learn about how to prepare for your interview with our interview guide, tips, and interactive experiences.Locations
Data Center
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$132,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about at Meta.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice .
Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to .
Similar Jobs
Riot Games
Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
• 4 Months ago
Epic Games
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
• 1 Month ago
Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded
Similar Skill Jobs
Meta
Menlo Park, California, United States (Remote)
• 3 Months ago
Unity
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
• 2 Months ago
Activision
San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
• 1 Month ago
Unity
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
• 2 Months ago
Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded
Jobs in Menlo Park, California, United States
The Walt Disney Company
Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
• 1 Month ago
Rockstar Games
Andover, Massachusetts, United States (On-Site)
• 4 Months ago
Riot Games
Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
• 2 Weeks ago
Tencent
Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)
• 1 Month ago
Fanatics
Jacksonville, Florida, United States (Hybrid)
• 3 Months ago
Electronic Arts
Redwood City, California, United States (On-Site)
• 3 Months ago
Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded
Systems Design Jobs
Assystems
Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
• 3 Months ago
Epic Games
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
• 1 Month ago
Wargaming
Prague, Prague, Czechia (Hybrid)
• 2 Months ago
Maruti Suzuki India
Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
• 7 Months ago
Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded
About The Company
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
We want to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. To do that, we ask that you help create a safe and respectful online space. These community values encourage constructive conversations on this page:
• Start with an open mind. Whether you agree or disagree, engage with empathy.
• Comments violating our Community Standards will be removed or hidden. So please treat everybody with respect.
• Keep it constructive. Use your interactions here to learn about and grow your understanding of others.
• Our moderators are here to uphold these guidelines for the benefit of everyone, every day.
• If you are seeking support for issues related to your Facebook account, please reference our Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help) or Help Community (https://www.facebook.com/help/community).
For a full listing of our jobs, visit https://www.metacareers.com
Get notified when new jobs are added by Meta
