[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Arista Networks jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Arista Networks · Santa Clara, CA # Senior Hardware Systems Engineer – AI Rack & Cluster Infrastructure Santa Clara, CA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor IT & Infrastructure Listed on Arista Networks’s official careers site. Posted May 13, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000126342309-senior-hardware-systems-engineer-ai-rack-cluster-infrastructure) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Arista Networks](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/) / Senior Hardware Systems Engineer – AI Rack & Cluster Infrastructure ## Job description Who You’ll Work With As a Senior Rack Solution Engineer at Arista, you’ll collaborate with hyperscale customers, strategic partners, and cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, thermal, and manufacturing engineers, to deliver rack-scale solutions for the world’s largest AI and cloud deployments. You will lead both technical design and last‑mile execution, ensuring Arista platforms integrate cleanly into large-scale AI and cloud clusters. ### What You’ll Do - Lead the design, validation, and deployment of next-generation rack architectures optimized for hyperscale data centers: Own rack-scale design and deployment of AI and cloud infrastructure—translating cluster architectures into production-ready rack solutions - Integrate networking, power, cooling, into high-density GPU environments, ensuring performance, scalability, and serviceability - Lead last-mile execution for hyperscale deployments —working directly with customers and internal teams to bring clusters from design to reality - Design and optimize rack layouts and cabling systems, including fiber/copper routing, patch panels, and high-density interconnects - Drive cross-functional delivery across hardware, thermal, manufacturing, and software teams—from concept through NPI and volume deployment - Create deployment standards and technical documentation (rack elevations, BOMs, runbooks, solution briefs) used by operators and customers ## Qualifications - Minimum - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) - 8+ years in rack integration, data center engineering, or hardware systems design, including hyperscale or large enterprise deployments Deep expertise in structured cabling, high-density networking (Ethernet QSFP/OSFP, PCIe), and spine/leaf architectures - Proven experience with rack cooling (liquid interfaces, thermal optimization) and power systems (PDUs, busways) - Strong project leadership with NPI experience managing cross-functional deliverables - Proven ability to generate and manage cluster BOMs, rack elevations, and deployment standards under tight timelines. Ability to assess and make design tradeoffs. - Excellent technical writing skills for data sheets, briefs, and documentation, plus troubleshooting and communication abilities - Excellent communication, internal and external stakeholder management, and collaboration skills Preferred Experience with Arista EOS, hyperscale deployments, or ORv3 rack standards - Strong understanding of computer and cluster networks; exposure to Arista EOS or cloud networking environments is a plus CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/AutoCAD) and regulatory compliance knowledge Experience working directly with hyperscalers or large-scale AI/ML cluster deployments Experience building or specifying automation tools for BOM management, configuration generation, or deployment workflows. Proven ability to manage and work with remote vendors and integration partners CAD proficiency (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and familiarity with global safety and regulatory requirements for rack systems Experience with developing or driving standards or multi-source agreements ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: May 13, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 24, 2026 - Listed for: 164 days - Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000126342309-senior-hardware-systems-engineer-ai-rack-cluster-infrastructure) ## More jobs at Arista Networks ### [Technical Program Manager, Hardware (PEL)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/c4c4578be72ee2dbb420/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/3503762717cbfd4c01cf/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [BIOS Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/c3f0a7909ff954082f2d/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [Component Engineer - Electromechanical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/38237a4c2f570b3cd6de/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [Customer Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/8f0166c189bf3153bb70/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Hardware Platform Engineer – Data Center Systems & Rack Integration](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/5d8874d7053970037854/) Oracle · United States ### [Systems Engineer - Hardware Systems- E2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/197ed5bba715ba05d3b0/) Lockheed Martin · Owego, NY ### [Rack Systems Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/208dc623fbd8fa401263/) Qualcomm · Santa Clara, California, United States of America ### [Systems Engineer Regional Strike Programs(Hardware-Systems / Systems / Test & Integration / MBSE)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/8609e6d6cbe4e725381c/) General Dynamics · Pittsfield, MA, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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