Job Description: Platform/Diagnostics Engineer
Company Description: As an AI infrastructure startup, we are developing innovative
systems to enable large-scale AI deployments. Our team comprises industry veterans who are passionate about building the sophisticated systems that support the next generation of computing in a fast-paced startup environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Write platform driver code in the user space. Write diagnostics code to test and verify hardware is working as designed
- Ability to read and understand kernel device driver code
- Participate in and lead design reviews with peers to decide on the best solutions for platform/diagnostic architecture.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to come up with custom tests to stress hardware design.
- Participate in all parts of system enablement ranging from system bring up to be ready to be deployed in AI datacenters.
- Support diagnostic tests for the systems in Manufacturing/EMI/Safety/MDVT/Packaging.
- Be a part of shaping a startup - define company culture, challenge and change the ways things are done, and contribute to determining the future of the company
- Be willing to travel to our manufacturing sites in Asia.
- Be willing to travel to the Santa Clara Office for hardware bringup.
Qualifications: Strong problem-solving skills, quick learning and excitement for a collaborative startup environment are the most important things we're looking for. When you arrive, we make sure to give you projects that you are both excited for and that align with your experience and expertise. The list below are some of the qualifications that will help but aren’t essential to thriving here.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronics & Communications
- Proficiency in the following languages: Python, C
- Solid understanding of systems software, including embedded systems and distributed systems
- Ability to read schematics/component datasheets
- Familiarity with container technologies (e.g., Docker) and L2 networking protocols is a plus.
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Confidence to both ask questions and take ownership of your project(s)
Skills Required
- Write platform driver code in user space and diagnostics code to test/verify hardware
- Ability to read and understand kernel device driver code
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites in Asia
- Willingness to travel to Santa Clara office for hardware bringup
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronics & Communications
- Proficiency in Python and C
- Solid understanding of systems software including embedded and distributed systems
- Ability to read schematics and component datasheets
- Familiarity with container technologies (e.g., Docker) and L2 networking protocols
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Confidence to ask questions and take ownership of projects
What We Do
Nexthop AI is an infrastructure startup building the most efficient Al infrastructure for the world's largest cloud operators. We are a cohesive team of seasoned industry experts, who through their collaborative product design as well as system and network engineering capabilities are leading the charge on disruptive technical innovation for AI and Cloud networking.
