Lab Engineer, Hardware Infrastructure

$118K–$170K

Menlo Park, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026

Location: Menlo Park, CA
Montgomery, AL
El Paso, TX
Experience: 2+ years in a hardware lab, data center operations, or systems integration; 2+ years hands-on with server, storage, or networking hardware.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience; degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.

About the job

Supports lab environments and hardware testing programs that validate, characterize, and qualify server, storage, and networking hardware.

Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot lab test environments, including hardware bring-up, rack installation, and cabling.
Operate lab instrumentation and support failure analysis, diagnostics, and vendor RMA coordination.
Maintain inventory and lab documentation, automate routine tasks, and coordinate lab resources and safety.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience; degree must be completed before joining.
2+ years of experience in a hardware lab, data center operations, or systems integration environment.
2+ years of hands-on server, storage, or networking hardware experience, including rack installation, cabling, and hardware bring-up.
Experience with lab instrumentation, scripting languages, and interpreting hardware schematics, technical specifications, or component datasheets.

Exposure to IPMI, BMC, or out-of-band management interfaces; experience with lab management or asset tracking systems.
Experience supporting hardware qualification or characterization in a hyperscale data center or hardware OEM environment; familiarity with Ethernet or InfiniBand diagnostics.

$118,000/year to $170,000/year USD base salary

Python, Bash, IPMI, BMC, Ethernet, InfiniBand

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