Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer, Memory Subsystem

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$168,000–$258,750 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
87 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $213k
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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 · Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer, Memory Subsystem

As a Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem on the System Product Team, you will provide hands-on leadership for HBM and GDDR enablement, validation, and failure analysis for datacenter and graphics products. You will drive reviews of memory partner design limits and test methodologies while integrating these findings into unique characterization and test plans across multiple memory generations. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional hardware and software teams to guide product level decisions spanning ASIC, VLSI, Board, and ATE. To succeed, you must possess expertise in high-speed DRAM design, mixed signal design, and power/signal integrity concepts. Required technical skills include proficiency in Linux, scripting, programming, and data analysis methods. You will solve critical challenges in the memory subsystem by refining characterization and validation methodologies from first silicon power-on through production.

What you'll do

  • Lead the enablement, validation, and failure analysis of HBM/GDDR memory for datacenter and graphics products.
  • Review memory partners' design limits and test methodologies to improve product reliability.
  • Develop unique characterization and test plans for each new generation of memory.
  • Define and refine characterization, validation, and POR set methodologies based on controller, board, and DRAM designs.
  • Coordinate with memory partners to successfully transition memory components into production.
  • Guide product-level decisions for the memory subsystem across ASIC, VLSI, Board, and ATE domains.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of relevant hands-on experience in high-speed DRAM design and test.
  • Broad comprehension of ASIC design, mixed signal design, and power/signal integrity concepts.
  • Strong fundamentals in science, engineering, and data analysis.
  • Proficiency in being hands-on with hardware and software.
  • Working knowledge of Linux, scripting, programming, computer systems, and data analysis methods.

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