Senior Silicon Validation Engineer

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, CAAustin, TX
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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 · Senior Silicon Validation Engineer

The Senior Silicon Validation Engineer joins a global team responsible for pushing the frontiers of computing by validating the world’s leading GPUs and SOCs. In this role, you will validate industry-leading processors for deep learning, gaming, and high-performance computing. Your daily responsibilities include managing the validation of chip features, leading debug of observations on silicon, and bridging design and implementation knowledge to facilitate bring-up and productization. You will work cross-functionally with ASIC, SW, System, Characterization, and ATE teams to drive issues to closure. Required skills include a BS or MS in EE, ECE, CS, and over 10 years of experience with debugging methodologies. You should have exposure to post-silicon bring-up, production flows, and experience with lab equipment like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.

What you'll do

  • Validate industry-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 debugging of technical observations on silicon.
  • Work cross-functionally with ASIC, software, system, characterization, and ATE teams.
  • Drive complex hardware and software issues to closure.
  • Evaluate trade-offs between functional, power, and performance criteria.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in EE, ECE, CS or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of proven experience.
  • Good fundamentals in debugging methodologies and strong problem solving skills.
  • Exposure to post silicon bringup and validation, and familiarity with production flows.
  • Proven track record to work cross functionally and drive issues to closure.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability and desire to work as a standout colleague.
  • Prior experience diagnosing complex issues at the intersection of hardware and software (preferred).
  • Background with lab equipment like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes (preferred).

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