# Hardware Development Engineer at Rubrik > United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Arubrik%3A8351041 (read 2026-11-13). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Rubrik](https://alderhq.app/companies/rubrik) - Location text: Palo Alto, CA; Palo Alto, CA HQ Office - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Palo Alto, CA; Palo Alto, CA HQ Office") - Posted: 2026-11-11 (1 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-11 · last verified: 2026-11-12 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://www.rubrik.com/company/careers/departments/job.8351041?gh_jid=8351041 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $143k–$214k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 2174): p25 $161k, median $200k, p75 $240k - H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 59, median offered wage $188k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance)) - Recognised sponsor (NL): registered as "Rubrik The Netherlands B.V." (checked 2026-11-09, [register](https://ind.nl/en/public-register-recognised-sponsors/public-register-regular-labour-and-highly-skilled-migrants)) - Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Rubrik UK Limited" (checked 2026-11-09, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers)) ## Description (the employer's text) The Rubrik Engineering team is comprised of people who produce extraordinary results. Our engineers are driven to build efficient, reliable, and cost effective products. We believe in empowering our teams, giving engineers autonomy and responsibility, not just tasks. Our goal is to motivate and challenge you to do the best work of your career. As part of the Rubrik Engineering team, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define the next generation of products for Rubrik. At Rubrik, nothing will stop you from thinking big. We are looking for individuals who are comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the prospect of a challenge. If you have a positive attitude, high energy and limitless drive, and like to win, we want to talk to you! ### About The Role The Senior Hardware Engineer will implement hardware development programs from inception to product shipment. Will work with Rubrik’s operations team and Server OEMs to develop, support, and sustain Rubrik’s Cloud Data Management appliances. Will develop and review test plans and qualify server x86 enterprise platforms from HPE, Dell, Cisco, and Supermicro. Will Qualify Storage Hard Drives Solid State Drives (NVMe M.2, U.2, SATA, SAS, SSD’s),and firmware from Seagate, Toshiba, Samsung, Western Digital, and Kioxia. Qualify Network adapters from Mellanox, Broadcom, and Intel, which can be integrated for sustaining Rubrik appliances. Will develop and execute automated test scripts. Will investigate, triage, and debug hardware/system level issues down to component – hard drive, Network, Platform components and to the firmware level. Drive technical issues to closure by working with internal and field engineers to build customer test environments, identify and track root cause to resolve customer and field issues. Will work with Rubrik’s application teams internally and will provide support to run them on both Rubrik Appliances and 3rd party server systems. Other duties as assigned. Experience you’ll need: - Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or related technical field (or foreign equivalent) - 1-3 years of relevant experience in the job offered or related hardware engineering position. ### Preferred qualifications - 1 year of experience testing x86 server hardware with network adapters of different speeds and different disk controllers. - 1 year of experience with NVMe M.2, U.2, SATA, SAS SSD’s on servers - 1 year of experience planning schedules, drafting SOP’s, and writing up test instructions. (This includes test bed setup and testing and planning and estimating the duration for test phases). - 1 year of experience validating firmware, software deliverables of customer products and reporting bugs, as well as testing on various server firmware and driver deliverables. - 3 years’ experience installing Windows, Linux, and VMware operating systems on Enterprise Servers #LI-UV1 The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US Pay Range $143,000—$214,400 USD ### Join Us in Securing and Accelerating the World's AI Transformation Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is the Security and AI Operations Company, delivering one platform built at the intersection of data, identity, and AI. The platform enables agentic cyber resilience and trusted AI operations for enterprises worldwide, built to recover before disruption strikes and stay a step ahead, so security is never the reason ambition stalls. Linkedin \| X (formerly Twitter) \| Instagram \| Rubrik.com ### Inclusion @ Rubrik At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Arubrik%3A8351041 and the date you read it. 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