Job description

Viking Enterprise Solutions (VES) has a rich history of leadership in providing storage and storage server platforms to hyperscale and enterprise data centers worldwide. The division leads the market with ultra-high capacity and high-performance systems. Now VES provides advanced software solutions supporting ML/AI applications for generative and inferential AI in the data center and at the Edge. Software is at the heart of what makes VES a solutions provider. Cloud native systems are designed and built to simplify the use of tools and hardware so users get the job done quickly and efficiently. VES also designs and builds NVMe flash based server appliances, JBOD storage systems and related products for a variety of data center and storage applications. Viking Enterprise Solutions products are tailored for integration into OEM, System Integrator and data center products. Viking Enterprise Solutions is proud to be part of the Sanmina family. Sanmina is recognized as a technology leader, providing end-to-end design, manufacturing and logistics solutions, maintaining a global footprint of design and manufacturing operations in 23 countries on six continents. Job Purpose: In this role, the Senior Systems Engineer work within a team responsible for product development of innovative data storage and server product designs in Colorado Springs and an offshore development partner. The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading both Colorado-based and offshore development teams for developing server and storage products. The Senior Systems Engineer will work cross-functionally to deliver next generation products for both internally specified products and customer specified products. Nature of Duties/Responsibilities: • Lead collaborative teams to develop leading edge server and storage products • Provide technical and program leadership to offshore design teams to develop server and storage products • Provide technical and program leadership to local design teams to develop server and storage products • Provide cross-functional technical guidance and mentorship to engineers throughout the organization. • Contribute to Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for server and storage products • Provide technical support to RFQs and Business Development activities as required • Limited hands on testing and troubleshooting of server and storage products as required Education and Experience : • BS degree in engineering, computer science or related field • 8 years of relevant industry experience with at least 5 years working with offshore development teams • Working understanding of electro-mechanical system design • Working knowledge of design tradeoffs between various disciplines (example; Mechanical packaging versus Electrical layout requirements) • Working understanding of signal integrity concepts and trade-offs • Working knowledge of mechanical design concepts (sheet metal and plastics) • Working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly process • Working knowledge of enclosure level factory assembly and integration process • Ability to see and understand overall system requirements to evaluate tradeoffs and deliver a quality product • Ability to develop and track development schedules Preferred Education and Experience : • Experience leading off-shore teams in India and Asia (Taiwan/China) • Working knowledge of various OS (Linux, Windows, Unix etc.) • Working understanding of SES, BMC, BIOS and Networking protocols • Working knowledge of PCIe add in card specifications • Working understanding of Server and Storage product design • Working knowledge of SAS, SATA and NVMe HDD/SSD technology • Working knowledge of power, packaging and cooling trade-offs for high density storage and high power CPU enclosure design • Working knowledge of x86 CPU complex design • PMP certification Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer Salary Range (annual): $140,000 - $164,000 Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.

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Lead collaborative teams to develop leading edge server and storage products
Provide technical and program leadership to offshore design teams to develop server and storage products
Provide technical and program leadership to local design teams to develop server and storage products
Provide cross-functional technical guidance and mentorship to engineers throughout the organization.
Contribute to Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for server and storage products
Provide technical support to RFQs and Business Development activities as required
Limited hands on testing and troubleshooting of server and storage products as required
BS degree in engineering, computer science or related field
8 years of relevant industry experience with at least 5 years working with offshore development teams
Working understanding of electro-mechanical system design
Working knowledge of design tradeoffs between various disciplines (example; Mechanical packaging versus Electrical layout requirements)
Working understanding of signal integrity concepts and trade-offs
Working knowledge of mechanical design concepts (sheet metal and plastics)
Working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly process
Working knowledge of enclosure level factory assembly and integration process
Ability to see and understand overall system requirements to evaluate tradeoffs and deliver a quality product
Ability to develop and track development schedules
Experience leading off-shore teams in India and Asia (Taiwan/China)
Working knowledge of various OS (Linux, Windows, Unix etc.)
Working understanding of SES, BMC, BIOS and Networking protocols
Working knowledge of PCIe add in card specifications
Working understanding of Server and Storage product design
Working knowledge of SAS, SATA and NVMe HDD/SSD technology
Working knowledge of power, packaging and cooling trade-offs for high density storage and high power CPU enclosure design

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mlai

Platform: sanmina
Effort: medium

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Pto

Paid Time Off