Senior Hardware Validation Engineer at NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States

NVIDIA Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Semiconductors, DatacenterIndustries

Requirements

  • BSEE/BSCE or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of validation experience
  • Strong understanding of digital design, circuit design and analysis, computer architecture and CPU/GPU architecture
  • Validation experience with board bringup, lab debug and lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
  • Programming skills with experience in Python or other scripting languages (such as Perl, Shell)
  • Experience with GPU server architecture and hardware validation
  • Excellent design, debugging and problem-solving skills, with a strong bias for action, quality and engineering excellence

Responsibilities

  • Design validation plans for GPU servers and clusters, from bare metal to data center integration tests
  • Debug, triage issues, perform root cause analysis, verify fixes, define new tests, and improve product test plans
  • Perform server function validation, system level reliability test, HW performance tests, networking test, end to end application tests
  • Track and coordinate all validation activities from bringup to production release
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams including application teams, HW designers, networking team, FW, security etc. to debug any HW/SW product issues
  • Design diagnostic suites test plans as validation guide for OEM manufacturing
  • Provide inputs for architecture teams for next generation design

Skills

Hardware Validation
GPU Servers
Debugging
Root Cause Analysis
Automation
Scripting
Networking Tests
Reliability Testing
Performance Testing
System Integration
Bare Metal Testing
Data Center Integration

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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