Forward Deployed Systems Engineer

Highlights

• Bring up and validate Etched accelerator systems in large-scale datacenters.
• Own customer deployment execution end-to-end under real-world constraints.
• Build tooling and processes that make deployments scalable and repeatable.

What they offer

• Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for those living within walking distance
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose
• Wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
• Daily lunch and dinner in office
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
• Significant equity

Ideal candidate

Hands-on systems problem-solver who thrives in datacenters and customer environments. You love end-to-end ownership, root-causing complex issues, and turning field learnings into scalable processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience supporting datacenter customers in systems, networking, AI infrastructure, or field engineering roles
• Deep experience with Linux/Unix installation, configuration, debugging, and performance tuning
• Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, RDMA, and low-latency Ethernet
• Hands-on experience with high-speed networking such as 100GbE / 400GbE
• Strong ability to diagnose performance and integration issues across hardware + OS + networking layers
• BMC experience, telemetry/monitoring systems, RMA/failure analysis exposure
• Travel up to 30% to customer sites for deployments, on-site debugging, and launch support