Senior Silicon Circuits System Design Engineer at NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, High-Performance Computing, Gaming, AI, AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

  • BS (or equivalent experience) with 10+ years or MS with 8+ years experience in EE, CE, CS, Systems Engineering, or similar and experience in a related hardware engineering position
  • Excellent problem-solving, collaborative, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with offshore teams preferred
  • A background in board PDN design and in-depth knowledge of chip- and board-level dI/dt analysis/mitigation techniques are helpful
  • Hands-on experience with silicon bringup, frequency and power characterization, Tester System correlation, and lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, DAQ)
  • Exposure to product binning methods, optimization techniques, methods, trade-off analysis, and tools for data analysis and statistics
  • Exposure to critical path analysis, power analysis, process technologies, transistor/device physics, silicon reliability, and aging mechanisms
  • Familiarity with Perl, C/C++, tool and script development, Windows and Linux OS is a plus
  • Background with power supply and substrate noise analysis and mitigation
  • Exposure to digital design, circuit analysis, computer architecture, BIOS, drivers, and software applications

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and work with pre-production silicon in brand-new process technologies to characterize and optimize performance, power, yield, and quality for groundbreaking products
  • Build pre and post-silicon methodologies to productize Analog, digital, and Mixed-Signal circuits and silicon features, correlate silicon behavior with simulations, and provide design feedback
  • Drive new feature initiatives across multiple business units, converting chip and board level dI/dt analysis/mitigation techniques and board PDN design knowledge to hardware features, design requirements, silicon characterization needs, and test requirements
  • Design essential next-generation product features that are vital for performance, power optimization, and management techniques from feature definition to production, working with multi-functional teams
  • Design tools to automate product definitions, data collection, test case execution, and results analysis
  • Find creative solutions to complex silicon and system-level problems and be on the frontline to lead show-stopper bugs to enable product shipment
  • Work alongside system architects, chip and board designers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW applications engineering, process/reliability specialists, ATE engineers, product managers, sales, and operations in a multifaceted, high-energy work environment to bring industry-defining products to market

Skills

Silicon Circuits
System Design
Analog Circuits
Digital Circuits
Mixed-Signal Circuits
Performance Optimization
Power Optimization
Yield Analysis
Silicon Characterization
dI/dt Analysis
PDN Design
ATE Testing
Pre-Silicon Validation
Post-Silicon Validation
Automation Tools

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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