Lead end-to-end deployment of accelerator-based systems in large-scale datacenter environments.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago
What you'll build
- Lead end-to-end deployment of accelerator-based systems
- Diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues
- Perform root-cause analysis of field failures
- Develop and maintain deployment tooling and diagnostics
- Coordinate firmware updates and configuration changes
Must have
- 3 years of experience in schematic review and PCB layout validation
- 3 years of experience working with Linux-based systems
- 3 years of programming experience in C/C++ and Python
- Strong knowledge of power architecture design and troubleshooting
- 1.25 years of experience with system bring-up and validation
Practical constraints
- Position requires up to 30% domestic and international travel
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Forward Deployment Engineer at Etched is responsible for overseeing the deployment of accelerator-based systems in large-scale data centers, ensuring successful installation and validation. Key skills include proficiency in high-speed digital interfaces, Linux systems, and programming in C/C++ and Python, alongside experience in system debugging and validation. This role is suited for candidates with a strong technical background and at least three years of relevant experience, particularly in datacenter-class platforms. The position involves collaboration across various engineering teams and requires some travel.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page October 31, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Etched: San Jose.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,600).
- Starts above 98% of 345 comparable mid other roles in United States that list Python we track (median $111,197 across 63 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 18.1% of 3352 comparable mid other roles in United States; RDMA appears in 0.1% of 3352 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Forward Deployment Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Jose.
- What's the salary range?
- Etched lists $208,437–$300,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Forward Deployment Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: 100GbE, 400GbE, C, C++, Linux, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Etched targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Forward Deployment Engineer role at Etched.
From the original posting
Etched, Inc. seeks a Forward Deployment Engineer in San Jose, CA. Job Duties: Lead end-to-end deployment of accelerator-based systems in large-scale datacenter environments, including installation, bring-up, validation, and customer acceptance; Diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware, firmware, Linux OS, drivers, and high-speed networking stacks, including TCP/IP, RDMA, and 100GbE/400GbE infrastructure; Perform root-cause analysis of field failures, reproduce issues in partnership with internal engineering teams, and drive corrective actions, patches, or design improvements; Develop and maintain deployment tooling, diagnostics, telemetry, dashboards, and structured runbooks to improve system reliability, observability, and repeatability at scale; and Coordinate firmware updates, configuration changes, and hotfix rollouts with minimal downtime, while collaborating cross-functionally with hardware, software, deployment, RMA, and sustaining engineering teams. Position requires up to 30% domestic and international travel.
Position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Network Engineering, and other closely related degrees, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupations. Must have 3 years of experience in the following skills: Proficiency in schematic review, PCB layout validation, and debugging of high-speed digital interfaces, including PCIe, SerDes, and memory subsystems; Working with Linux-based systems for bring-up, validation, and debugging, and documenting findings through validation reports and technical documentation; Programming experience in C/C++ and Python for hardware validation, and debugging workflows; and Strong knowledge of power architecture design and troubleshooting, and power distribution networks. Must have 1.25 years of experience with system bring-up, validation, and debug of datacenter-class and HPC server platforms (e.g, NVIDIA HGX / GB systems).
Salary Range: $208,437.00 - $300,000.00 / year. To apply online at https://www.etched.com/join with Ref#QC0926
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