Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Lead Post‑Silicon Validation Engineer in Santa Clara to manage and lead memory system development for GPUs. This role requires extensive experience in memory systems and strong technical communication skills.

Your base salary will be determined based on location and experience, with ranges between $200,000 and $322,000 for Level 5, and $240,000 to $379,500 for Level 6. Equity and benefits are also included.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of proven experience with at least 3 years working with memory systems in the lab.
• Direct experience in bringing SOC/GPU from concept level to production.
• Ability to understand critical issues from data.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead post-silicon bringup, characterization, and productization of memory systems.
• Develop and qualify memory system software and firmware.
• Act as primary contact for customers and DRAM vendors regarding silicon issues.

Skills

Memory systems

DRAM interfaces (HBM, GDDR, LPDDR)

System C or C++ development

Technical communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

We are seeking Lead Post‑Silicon Validation Engineer within the GPU Engineering Team to help drive development of future GPUs be used in 3D graphics, deep learning, HPC and automotive markets. Make the choice to join our dynamic team today!

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a "learning machine" that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can tackle, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence!

What you’ll be doing:

• In this role, you will manage and help lead post‑silicon bringup, characterization, and productization of the memory system for NVIDIA’s GPU products.
• Develop, qualify, and work on compliance of memory system software and firmware.
• You will be the primary contact for customers internal and external, and DRAM vendors for silicon issues relating to memory.
• Contribute through the GPU development cycle from concept, Plan of Record, Architecture, Micro‑architecture, design, validation, physical design and tape out.

What we need to see:

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related fields (or equivalent experience)
• 12+ years of proven experience with three years and working with memory systems in the lab.
• Direct experience in taking an SOC/GPU from concept level to production.
• Experience in DRAM, high speed DRAM Interfaces like HBM, GDDR and LPDDR and their timing, analog, and digital requirements.
• In Pre‑Silicon phase, work with the design and verification teams to define features required for smooth bringup and productization.
• In Post‑Silicon phase, bring the GPU from initial power‑on through production.
• Ability to understand the Top N issues in a myriad of data.
• Ability to facilitate and make decisions looking at all the spokes in a decision wheel.
• Excellent written, verbal and technical communications.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience in working with DRAM vendors to debug post‑silicon issues and drive solutions.
• Proven record of implementing processes and methodologies.
• System C or C++ development skills, or relevant programming experience.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We welcome you join our team with some of the most hard‑working people in the world working together to promote rapid growth. Are you passionate about becoming a part of a best‑in‑class team supporting the latest in GPU and AI technology?

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5, and 240,000 USD - 379,500 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.