Hardware Test Engineer, Silicon Validation

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, CA
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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Hardware Test Engineer, Silicon Validation

The Senior Hardware Test Engineer joins the Silicon Co-design Group to build and lead global hardware farm infrastructure for silicon validation. This role involves overseeing a large collection of GPU, SoC, and CPU systems unified by software. Key responsibilities include performing hardware and software debugs on PCBs, voltage regulators, OS, drivers, and firmware while building FARM regression capabilities and diagnostic infrastructure. You will author test plans and regression scripts, coordinate with global teams to ensure system availability, and develop automated monitoring and performance analytics. Required skills include a B.E./B.Tech in ECE, experience with motherboard platforms, and proficiency in Linux OS internals and scripting using Python, Perl, and TCL. The work focuses on ensuring infrastructure reliability across the silicon validation lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the functionality of the Hardware Farm, including GPU, SoC, and CPU systems.
  • Perform hardware and software debugs involving PCBs, voltage regulators, OS, drivers, and firmware.
  • Build and maintain FARM regression capabilities and diagnostic infrastructure.
  • Author test plans, sanity checks, and regression scripts that scale across product lines.
  • Coordinate with global teams to ensure system availability and drive critical debugs to closure.
  • Partner with development teams to enhance farm processes, infrastructure, and coverage.
  • Lead the development of automated monitoring, alert systems, and performance analytics.
  • Use AI tools to explore debug strategies, draft test plans, and generate scripts.

What we're looking for

  • B.E./B.Tech in ECE or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in the hardware/silicon domain.
  • In-depth knowledge of motherboard platforms, SoCs, PC hardware, components, and network connections.
  • Proficiency in Linux OS internals and scripting in Python, Perl, and TCL.
  • Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills to collaborate across global teams.
  • Use AI tools to explore debug strategies, draft test plans, and build triage flows (preferred).
  • Apply excellent judgment around AI output and share effective prompts and workflows with the team (preferred).

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