Senior Photonic Mixed-Signal Validation Engineer — Equity Eligible

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Photonic Mixed Signal Compose Validation Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on developing validation methods and characterizing optical, electro-optical, and RF performance for co-packaged optics builds.

Responsibilities include interfacing with multidisciplinary teams, debugging analog and mixed-signal blocks, and ensuring industry-standard compliance. Requires MS in a related field and 2+ years of hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of optical components and analog circuits.
• RF testing experience at die or module level.
• 2+ years measuring, analyzing, and debugging mixed-signal builds.
• Experience with Python, Git, MATLAB, or JMP.
• Ability to code scripts for validation, debugging, data analysis, and automation.
• Consistent, persistent, and efficient.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Detailed knowledge of optical lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop validation test methods for new photonic builds from the Mixed-Signal Compose group.
• Interact with multi-functional groups to support chip development and validation.
• Characterize fundamental optical, electro-optical, and RF performance of new chip builds.
• Validate, debug, and characterize new analog, photonic, electrical-optical, and mixed-signal builds.
• Provide feedback to designers on silicon performance, build quality, and margins.
• Verify electrical-optical compliance to industry standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

Git

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Photonic Mixed Signal Compose Validation Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The role focuses on developing validation methods and characterizing optical, electro-optical, and RF performance for co-packaged optics builds.

Responsibilities include interfacing with multidisciplinary teams, debugging analog and mixed-signal blocks, and ensuring industry-standard compliance. Requires MS in a related field and 2+ years of hands-on execution.