Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$132,000–$207,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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This role $170k
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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$197,287 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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About Nvidia

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 · Senior Hardware Test Engineer

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join its Silicon Co-design Group, responsible for validating NVIDIA's cutting-edge chips across various sectors. This role involves overseeing the functionality of Hardware Farm, a vast array of GPU, SoC, and CPU systems unified by software, where you will conduct HW and SW debugs, create test plans, and automate monitoring systems. You will collaborate with global teams to ensure timely availability of farm systems, enhance infrastructure, and drive strategic improvements based on performance analysis. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in the HW/Silicon domain, deep knowledge of motherboard platforms, SoCs, and Linux OS internals, along with scripting skills in Python, Perl, and TCL. Strong coordination, problem-solving, and leadership abilities are essential for this role that demands innovative thinking to tackle complex challenges in a high-scale environment.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the functionality of Hardware Farm, performing HW and SW debugs on GPU, SoC, CPU systems.
  • Create test plans and scripts to ensure integrity of farm systems through automation and issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with global teams to resolve technical challenges and drive critical debugs for timely system availability.
  • Enhance farm process and infrastructure by collaborating with development and location-based teams.
  • Develop automated monitoring and alert systems to detect and address real-time farm issues proactively.
  • Analyze performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and drive strategic improvements in the farm.

What we're looking for

  • Over 5 years of experience in hardware/silicon domain with a B.E/B. Tech in ECE or equivalent.
  • In-depth knowledge of motherboard platforms, SoCs, PC Hardware, and network connections.
  • Profound expertise in Linux OS internals and scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL).
  • Strong problem-solving skills for complex HW/SW issues in lab and farm infrastructure.
  • Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills to collaborate across global teams effectively.
  • Leadership abilities to mentor team members and foster a collaborative environment.

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