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Systems Engineer 3

Cynet Systems
San Jose, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/11/2026
We are looking for Systems Engineer 3 for our client in San Jose, CA.

Job Title: Systems Engineer 3

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $70/hr to $87/hr

Requirement/Must Have:

  • Bachelor's degree plus 0-2 years of experience, or Master's degree plus 3 years of experience.
  • Experience as a Hardware Designer or Systems Debug Engineer with experience at a computer hardware company working on at least 2 projects from development through bring-up and validation and supported through the release to production.

Responsibilities:

  • Debugging PC systems with an emphasis on platform level debug.
  • Understanding of PC industry standard busses, such as HT, PCI, PCIe, LPC, USB, and SATA.
  • Knowledge of high speed digital design and signal integrity.
  • Understanding of BIOS, OS, and driver interactions at the system level.
  • Proficient understanding of x86 CPU architecture and functionality.
  • Familiarity with switching power supplies.
  • Providing root cause analysis and guidance to internal and customer design teams.
  • Supporting customers as needed, which may require some travel.
  • Ability to deal with a high level of ambiguity.

Nice to Have:

  • Strong knowledge of x86 and chipset architectures and DDR 2/3 memory interfaces.
  • Expert use of tools such as JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, SATA, USB, and PCIe bus analyzers.
  • Familiarity with tools such as schematic capture, PLD, PCB layout, signal integrity, and simulation.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Salary : $70 - $87

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