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You'll sit at the seam between silicon/packaging and the systems our accelerators run in, and own the test strategy that spans package level, board level, and - increasingly - full system level.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDevelop and run package-level test - socket-based bring-up and validation of packaged units: power-up, interface/interconnect continuity, and functional/parametric checks against spec (board--package interface, not ATE silicon device test)\n\nDevelop and run board-level test - functional, structural (boundary scan/JTAG), in-circuit, and bring-up validation for accelerator boards and system hardware\n\nBuild out system-level test - bring up and validate assembled accelerator systems against spec, including functional, stress, and burn-in flows\n\nDesign and validate test hardware and fixtures - sockets, connectors, load boards, and board/system fixtures for high-speed and high-current test\n\nDrive test coverage, yield analysis, and test-time/cost reduction across the product lifecycle\n\nLead new-product test bring-up; resolve test escapes, yield excursions, and hardware failures with data-driven root cause\n\nRun characterization and correlation across levels - package -- board -- system, and bench -- production test\n\nDefine test specs, limits, and guardbands with design, product, packaging, and reliability engineering\n\nTransfer and sustain test programs at OSAT/CM and manufacturing partners through ramp to high volume\n\nUse and develop AI-assisted tool flows to accelerate test development, debug, and yield analysis\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nBS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent plus 5+ years in package/board/system-level hardware test engineering\n\nHands‑on test experience across at least two of package-level, board-level, and system-level test - with the ability to own the others\n\nPackage and board test hardware experience (sockets, connectors, load boards, fixtures) and the signal/power integrity that comes with high-speed, high-current test\n\nLab bring‑up and debug skills: oscilloscopes, logic and protocol analyzers, power and thermal instrumentation\n\nData analysis and statistical skills for yield, characterization, and correlation work\n\nOptional: high-speed I/O / SerDes, DDR/HBM, RF, or high-current/power-device test; structural test (boundary scan); scripting/automation (Python, C++); system burn‑in and reliability test; OSAT/CM partner management\n\nFull compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications.\n\nCalifornia pay range\n$230,000 - $290,000 USD\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Densityai","rawCompany":"densityai","city":"Mountain View","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T03:22:12.193Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334111","title":"Electronic Computer Manufacturing","slug":"electronic-computer-manufacturing"},{"code":"334118","title":"Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"computer-terminal-and-other-computer-peripheral-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Hardware Test Engineer","description":"ITAR Notice: This role involves access to ITAR-controlled information. 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