Senior PCIe Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 265,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to join our team. You will validate features on silicon using lab equipment, define validation scope, and build post-silicon verification infrastructure.

Work with ASIC, software and system teams to implement tests, analyze data with Python/Perl, and ensure design correctness while driving issues to closure.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in EE, ECE, CS or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of meaningful validation experience.
• Exposure to design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent).
• Experience with bus protocols (PCI Express, SATA, USB) or interconnect verification.
• Lab equipment, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers helpful.
• Expertise in Python and/or Perl.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a standout colleague.

Responsibilities

• Validate features on silicon using hands-on lab equipment.
• Define validation scope and develop post-silicon verification infrastructure (test plans, tests, scripts).
• Develop test/coverage plans and validate design correctness.
• Collaborate with ASIC, software and system teams across functions.

Skills

Python

Debugging

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS in EE/ECE/CS

Tools

VCS

Debussy

GDB

PCIe/SATA/USB protocols

Job description

We are now looking for a Senior Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to join our team! NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over the past 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. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a multidimensional, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have crafted an outstanding team of people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing. This is a dynamic team working with innovative, outstanding technology. If you are someone that loves a challenge, come join this complementary team and help move the needle!

What you'll be doing:

You'll implement the design the industry’s leading processor for deep learning, gaming, and dedication computing.

Responsible for validation of features on Silicon using hands-on lab equipment like logic analyzers etc.

Responsible for understanding the design and implementation, define the validation scope, develop the post-silicon verification infrastructure (Testplans, Tests, Scripts to analyze data), implement test/coverage plans and validate correctness of the design.

You will be working multi-functionally with ASIC, SW and System teams to accomplish your tasks.

What we need to see:

BS or MS in EE, ECE, CS or equivalent experience.

5+ years of meaningful validation experience.

Exposure to design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent simulation tools, debug tools like Debussy, GDB).

Experience with bus protocol (e.g. PCI Express, SATA, USB) or interconnect verification is preferred.

Background with lab equipment, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers is helpful.

Expertise in Python and/or Perl.

Strong debugging and analytical skills.

Good interpersonal skills and ability & desire to work as a standout colleague are a must.

Proven record to work multi-functionally and drive issues to closure #LI-Hybid

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until January 13, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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