Senior Post Silicon Validation Engineer - LPU

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Post Silicon Validation Engineer to implement the world’s leading SoCs, GPUs, and ASICs. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. You will be part of a global team pushing the frontiers of computing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, automation, and validation of System Level Tests (SLT) for High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) for complex, high power, high speed SOCs.
• Develop and integrate test flows, scripts, and automation to ensure robust SLT coverage and seamless communication between test controllers and peripherals.
• Partner with system architecture, chip design, and validation teams to define and deliver production-ready SLT and HVM test solutions.
• Drive custom SLT development to optimize system performance, power efficiency, and test coverage.
• Oversee handler selection, enablement, and hardware integration – including PCB design, socket selection, and temperature control systems.
• Improve manufacturing test quality by enhancing test correlation, yield, and reliability across NPI, HVM, and RMA processes.
• Collaborate closely with OSATs on production enablement, sustaining, yield analysis, and DPPM reduction initiatives.
• Support silicon qualification and reliability testing (HTOL, Burn-in) at the system level.

Requirements

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in post-silicon electrical validation of high power, high speed, complex SOCs.
• Proven leadership in full system validation from silicon out to production start, with a passion for root-causing issues.
• Silicon validation experience, preferably in SerDes, LSIO, Logic, and Memory.
• Experience in system marginality validation.
• Good understanding of lab equipment and measurement techniques for high-speed interfaces using high-speed scopes, probes, spectrum analyzers, BERTs, etc.
• Strong understanding of firmware and ability to debug and create new test cases.
• Software proficiency in Python for test scripting, data handling, and reporting.
• Knowledge of board and package design, signal integrity, and data handling.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication, and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. See what we can offer to you and your family at www.nvidiabenefits.com.

Pay

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is:

• 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5.
• 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.