Meta is building the hardware infrastructure that powers some of the world's most demanding computing environments. As a Lab Engineer on the Hardware Infrastructure team, you will support the physical lab environments used to validate, characterize, and qualify server, storage, and networking hardware at scale. In this role, you will work closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and operations teams to ensure lab facilities are reliable, well-instrumented, and capable of supporting rigorous infrastructure testing programs that directly influence Meta's data center hardware roadmap.
Qualifications:
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta 2+ years of experience in a hardware lab, data center operations, or systems integration environment 2+ years of hands-on experience with server, storage, or networking hardware including rack installation, cabling, and hardware bring-up Experience using lab instrumentation such as power meters, oscilloscopes, or thermal measurement tools in a hardware validation context Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating lab tasks or processing test data Experience reading and interpreting hardware schematics, technical specifications, or component datasheets Ability to travel 20% of the time, supporting large scale NPI deployments in Meta data centers globally Exposure to IPMI, BMC, or out-of-band management interfaces for server hardware monitoring and control Experience with lab management or asset tracking systems used to manage large-scale hardware inventories Experience supporting hardware qualification or characterization programs in a hyperscale data center or hardware OEM environment Familiarity with network configuration and diagnostics for Ethernet or InfiniBand infrastructure in lab settings