Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineer at NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States

NVIDIA Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, AI, HPC, AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related fields (or equivalent experience)
  • 12+ years of proven experience with three years working with memory systems in the lab
  • Direct experience in taking an SOC/GPU from concept level to production
  • Experience in DRAM, high speed DRAM Interfaces like HBM, GDDR and LPDDR and their timing, analog, and digital requirements
  • In Pre-Silicon phase, work with the design and verification teams to define features required for smooth bringup and productization
  • In Post-Silicon phase, bring the GPU from initial power-on through production
  • Ability to understand the Top N issues in a myriad of data
  • Ability to facilitate and make decisions looking at all the spokes in a decision wheel
  • Excellent written, verbal and technical communications

Responsibilities

  • Manage and help lead post-silicon bringup, characterization, and productization of the memory system for NVIDIA's GPU products
  • Develop, qualify, and work on compliance of memory system software and firmware
  • Be the primary contact for customers internal and external, and DRAM vendors for silicon issues relating to memory
  • Contribute through the GPU development cycle from concept, Plan of Record, Architecture, Micro-architecture, design, validation, physical design and tape out

Skills

Post-Silicon Validation
DRAM
HBM
GDDR
LPDDR
GPU
Memory Systems
Firmware
SOC Bringup
Silicon Bringup
High-Speed Interfaces
Lab Testing
Micro-architecture
Verification

NVIDIA

Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their products include GPUs tailored for gaming and professional use, as well as platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) that cater to developers, data scientists, and IT administrators. NVIDIA generates revenue through the sale of hardware, software solutions, and cloud-based services, such as NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enhance experiences in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. What sets NVIDIA apart from competitors is its strong focus on research and development, allowing it to maintain a leadership position in a competitive market. The company's goal is to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions that meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including gamers, researchers, and enterprises.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$19.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from AI startups like xAI could challenge NVIDIA's market position.
Serve Robotics' expansion may divert resources from NVIDIA's core GPU and AI businesses.
Integration of VinBrain may pose challenges and distract from NVIDIA's primary operations.

Differentiation

NVIDIA leads in AI and HPC solutions with cutting-edge GPU technology.
The company excels in diverse markets, including gaming, data centers, and autonomous vehicles.
NVIDIA's cloud services, like CloudXR, offer scalable solutions for AI and machine learning.

Upsides

Acquisition of VinBrain enhances NVIDIA's AI capabilities in the healthcare sector.
Investment in Nebius Group boosts NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and cloud platform offerings.
Serve Robotics' expansion, backed by NVIDIA, highlights growth in autonomous delivery services.

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