SK hynix
AI Data Center Testbed Technical Lead
$155K–$210K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 15+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Master degree or higher in Computer Engineering or related field; Ph.D. preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Authorized to work in the US; the company participates in E-Verify and requires newly hired individuals to complete Form I-9.
About the job
Operate and develop an AI data center testbed, evaluating partner solutions and optimizing infrastructure for next-generation AI/HPC systems.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize architecture for a 1~5MW class AI Data Center Testbed; optimize performance and thermal efficiency.
- Validate and compare partner hardware and software solutions, including integration and performance.
- Build automated test and benchmark infrastructure and establish technical roadmaps and standardization strategies.
What they ask for
- Master degree or higher in Computer Engineering or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in distributed systems, cluster computing, and cloud infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with heterogeneous and accelerated computing; strong understanding of GPGPU technologies and frameworks such as OpenCL and CUDA.
- Linux platform and system-level programming experience; business-level English communication and documentation skills.
Nice to have
- HPC data center operations, AI/ML workload optimization, thermal management and power efficiency, or solution vendor evaluation experience.
- Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in a relevant field or publications in relevant technical conferences/journals.
Pay
$155,000 — $210,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
OpenCL, CUDA, Linux, C/C++, Python, Perl, Java, NoSQL
AI focus
Evaluate and optimize infrastructure for AI/HPC systems and AI/ML workloads.
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