Job Description
Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Hardware Development organization seeks a talented and hands-on Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in Burlington, MA! Here is your opportunity to help shape the architecture, detailed design, bring-up, and delivery of next-generation, high-end GPU servers and infrastructure platforms powering Oracle's fast-growing public cloud, AI, and enterprise offerings.
You will be a key member of a focused, high-impact hardware team working directly alongside experts in signal and power integrity, system validation, CAD, firmware, diagnostics, operations, and mechanical engineering. This is a highly collaborative and technically demanding role where you'll be closely involved from initial concept and requirements through proto@type design, hands-on lab bring-up, debug, validation, and transition to full mass production. As many of these responsibilities require direct access to our state-of-the-art hardware labs and real-time, in-person engagement with cross-functional teams, the position is based on-site in our Burlington engineering campus.
We offer the unique excitement of designing in-house products for massive scale, with full design ownership and opportunities for mentoring, technical leadership, and direct impact on Oracle's next-generation cloud technologies.
Responsibilities
Detailed Responsibilities
Lead parts selection and qualification for high-performance x86/ARM CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, advanced memory, VRDs, network and storage controllers, and supporting components.
Perform schematic capture and board floor planning for complex, multi-processor server boards using industry-standard CAD tools (Cadence, Concept, Allegro).
Provide guidance and collaborate closely with CAD designers for component placement, routing, and review of schematic and PCB layout, ensuring best practices and performance targets.
Author, maintain, and publish accurate and comprehensive hardware specifications, bills of materials, configuration guides, and all necessary technical documentation.
Develop, implement, and automate test plans and validation strategies at the board and system level; bring up and thoroughly validate proto@types.
Collaborate with Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) engineers for pre-layout and post-layout simulation, planning, and problem solving.
Work hands-on in the Burlington hardware lab for proto@type bring-up, rework, debug, and analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and SI/PI test tools
Lead and participate in formal, cross-functional design reviews; set technical direction, ensure all requirements are addressed, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
Conduct root-cause analysis and debug of highly complex hardware problems; drive swift resolution of customer escalations, component changes, sustaining engineering, and end-of-life transition issues.
Integrate high-speed interfaces such as PCIe Gen5/Gen6, DDR5/DDR6, Intel UPI, AMD xGMI, multi-gigabit Ethernet, advanced VRDs, and common sideband/control buses (SPI, I2C/I3C, GPIO, etc.).
Partner with firmware/software, diagnostics, system test/validation, operations, supply chain, and mechanical engineering teams to deliver manufacturable, scalable products ready for cloud-scale deployment.
Mentor and support junior engineers, foster cross-team knowledge sharing, and contribute to interviews and talent development initiatives.
Participate in thought leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement programs, keeping abreast of trends in server hardware, cloud infrastructure, and AI platforms.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on execution through all product life cycle phases - architecture, detailed design, bring-up, debug, validation, production, and sustaining.
Success in this role depends on building strong relationships and collaborating on a daily basis with system architects, signal and power integrity engineers, firmware and software developers, CAD and mechanical designers, operations and manufacturing partners, and stakeholders from product management, quality, compliance, and data center operations. Your presence onsite helps ensure real-time teamwork, effective problem-solving, and the alignment required to keep our cutting-edge platforms on schedule and at the highest quality.
Skills and Experience
Required:
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent; MS or PhD preferred
Minimum of 13 years (BS), 11 years (MS), or 9 years (PhD) relevant experience in board-level/electrical hardware engineering for enterprise-class server or high-speed compute platforms
Hands-on expertise in:
Schematic capture, board floor planning, and high-performance multi-layer board design for servers or data centers
Deep knowledge and real-world application of constraint-driven design, signal integrity, power integrity, and PCB stackup for high-speed buses (PCIe Gen5/6, DDR4/DDR5, UPI/xGMI, etc.)
Board bring-up, debug, and validation using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and SI/PI equipment
Experience with CPU (Intel/AMD/ARM), GPU (Nvidia/AMD), FPGAs, modern VRDs, advanced memory controllers, and high-speed network/storage interconnects
Guidance of CAD layout/design teams and detailed design reviews
Test plan development, proto@type validation, failure/root cause analysis, and board rework
Hardware documentation, BOMs, hardware/firmware interface guides, and compliance reports
Navigating global safety and EMC regulatory requirements for product certification
Excellent technical leadership, team collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills
Preferred :
Recent experience with advanced server platforms, including multi-socket x86/ARM, PCIe Gen5/6, DDR5/DDR6
Experience bringing server hardware through the full lifecycle: concept, proto@type, validation, mass production, and sustaining
Experience designing for cloud or large-scale data center environments
Please include a detailed resume with your application.
Help us build the hardware foundation for Oracle's next great leap in Cloud and AI!
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $120,100 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC5
About Us
As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.
We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.
Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
