Top Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Lead standardization strategy for optical transport and Ethernet technologies, develop and advocate contributions to standards bodies (ITU‑T, IEEE, OIF, OpenROADM), coordinate with PLMs and R&D, report progress internally, provide technical influence and guidance, and represent Nokia at standards meetings and industry events.

Lead design and testing of fault-tolerant hardware interfaces for traffic controllers and sensors. Develop lab and field test plans, debug communications with vendors, integrate monitoring/alerts with RapidView, and support on-device deployment automation to expand Surtrac deployments.

Lead on-site technical authority for datacenter hardware reliability and fleet health. Troubleshoot complex hardware failures, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, coordinate with vendors and cloud providers, establish maintenance standards and runbooks, support new hardware introductions and spare parts strategy, mentor technicians, and analyze failure trends to improve reliability across large-scale GPU and server deployments.

The role involves optimizing hardware support within a software stack for AI model deployment, collaborating with teams and hardware vendors to enhance performance and portability across platforms.

Design, build, and operate reliable backend systems while mentoring engineers, participating in design discussions, and improving system performance.

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you'll drive DPU integration into server platforms, execute validation testing, and develop automation for data analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.