High Speed SerDes Validation Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $100,000–$166,750 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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JOB TITLE: High Speed SerDes Validation Engineer - New College Grad 2026 The High Speed SerDes Validation Engineer - New College Grad 2026 joins the DGX Server Product Engineering Team to work with hardware and software engineers. This role involves owning product validation from start to finish, including developing automated test plans, managing resource planning, tracking coverage metrics, and resolving bugs for GPU accelerated computing products. You will develop system level stress and performance testing strategies using Deep Learning and AI applications while collaborating with ODMs and suppliers. Required skills include high-speed IO and SERDES validation experience at 50GBaud/s and above, understanding DSP-based architectures, and proficiency in C/C++, JS, and Python. You must also be able to use lab instruments like Oscilloscopes and Digital Multi Meters to debug complex hardware and software systems.

Skills

GPU Accelerated Computing C/C++ Python JS SERDES DSP Oscilloscopes Digital Multi Meter Ethernet InfiniBand Waveform Analysis Deep Learning AI Networking Storage

What you'll do

Own product validation from start to finish including test plan development and automation.
Develop system-level stress and performance testing strategies using Deep Learning and AI applications.
Solve complex system-level hardware and software issues on GPU accelerated computing platforms.
Manage resource planning, coverage metrics, test execution, and bug resolution for production releases.
Coordinate with ODMs, component suppliers, and QA teams to eliminate coverage gaps.
Perform high-speed IO and SERDES validation for architectures at 50GBaud/s and above.
Develop and run real-world workload and factory diagnosis tools.

What we're looking for

Completed a BS, MS, or PhD in EE, CE, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Ability to work on-site in a hardware lab environment 5 days a week.
Experience in validating and debugging complex systems.
Experience developing and running real-world workload and factory diagnosis tools.
High-speed IO validation and SERDES validation experience (50GBaud/s and above) is a must.
Strong understanding of DSP-based high-speed SERDES architectures.
Coding experience with programming and scripting languages such as C/C++, JS, and Python.
Experience with datacenter products, Ethernet/InfiniBand switch architectures, or SERDES performance tuning (preferred).