Senior High-Speed Memory Interface Validation Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 311,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA seeks an experienced Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer to validate high-speed memory interfaces (LPDDR, GDDR, HBM) and bring-up memory I/O blocks across process, voltage, and temperature variations.

You'll lead validation plans, develop test scripts, analyze results with simulations, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and memory teams to push performance, reliability, and yield in next-generation GPUs.

Qualifications

• A BS degree or equivalent experience with 8 years experience or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid experience in silicon bring-up and debugging, particularly for high-speed memory interfaces.
• Strong understanding of Memory system and specifications.
• In-depth technical knowledge of mixed-signal circuits, analog, and digital systems, with a specific focus on high-speed memory technologies.
• Strong knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity.
• Experience with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzer, TDR, phase noise analyzer, signal generators and BER tester.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, C, or similar languages, with experience in Git and JMP for version control and data analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple-chip bring-ups and system validations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the creation of validation test plan and test scripts for DDR I/O associated with LPDDR, GDDR, and HBM memory interfaces.
• Conduct thorough characterization of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit blocks under varying conditions and correlate results with simulations.
• Drive system-level validation for memory interfaces, ensuring high-speed performance and quality metrics.
• Investigate validating Memory I/O circuit to understand circuit weaknesses and pave ways for improvements.
• Lead debugging efforts and design creative solutions to resolve bugs.
• Validate silicon performance, quality, and margins for refinement of memory interface designs.
• Develop and implement test scripts to optimize DDR I/O circuit and overall system performance.
• Work closely with multi-functional teams to resolve issues and improve memory interfaces performance.
• Develop and implement tools and scripts to enhance electrical characterization and chip bring-up processes.
• Mentor and train new engineers on validation practices.

Skills

Memory interface validation

Python scripting

C programming

Problem solving

Collaborative teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzer

TDR

Phase noise analyzer

Signal generators

BER tester

Git

JMP

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA seeks an experienced Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer to validate high-speed memory interfaces (LPDDR, GDDR, HBM) and bring-up memory I/O blocks across process, voltage, and temperature variations.

You'll lead validation plans, develop test scripts, analyze results with simulations, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and memory teams to push performance, reliability, and yield in next-generation GPUs.