Senior Silicon Validation Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
Remote
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TX
Salary
$168,000–$264,500 / yr
Posted
140 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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 Silicon Validation Engineer

As a Senior Silicon Validation Engineer, you will join a team focused on the micro-architecture, design, verification, implementation, and post silicon validation of state of the art chips. You will be responsible for validating the industry’s leading processors for deep learning, gaming, and high performance computing while managing the validation of chip features and leading debug of observations on Silicon. The role involves bridging knowledge between design and productization while working cross-functionally with ASIC, SW, System, Characterization, and ATE teams to resolve issues. You will utilize debugging methodologies and problem solving skills to address challenges at the intersection of hardware and software. Experience with lab equipment like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes is beneficial for this role, which focuses on products ranging from data center compute to self-driving cars.

What you'll do

  • Validate leading processors for deep learning, gaming, and high-performance computing.
  • Bridge design and implementation knowledge to facilitate chip bring-up and productization.
  • Manage the validation of specific chip features.
  • Lead the debug process for observations identified on silicon.
  • Resolve complex issues at the intersection of hardware and software.
  • Drive technical issues to closure through cross-functional collaboration with ASIC, SW, and System teams.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in EE, ECE, CS or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of proven experience.
  • Strong problem solving skills and good fundamentals in debugging methodologies.
  • Experience with post silicon bringup and validation.
  • Familiarity with production flows.
  • Proven track record of working cross-functionally to drive issues to closure.
  • Experience diagnosing complex issues at the intersection of hardware and software is a plus.
  • Background with lab equipment like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes is helpful.

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