Description
Nexthop AI is hiring a Hardware Validation Technician in Santa Clara, California, for a three- to six-month contractor contract with potential conversion to full-time. The role involves unpacking and inspecting network switches, preparing and repacking units for testing, performing basic IT configuration and troubleshooting, maintaining lab records and dashboards, filing bug reports, and supporting engineering and logistics teams with lab and rack preparation. The position requires 1-3 years of hands-on experience in lab operations, data center support, IT infrastructure, or a related technical environment, along with asset-tracking, Jira, organizational, communication, and physical-equipment-handling skills; Python, Bash, or networking knowledge is a plus.
