Systems Validation Engineer

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Systems Validation Engineer to join the Datacenter Systems Engineering team. The ideal candidate will work closely with board designers, Silicon Solutions, and AE teams to validate and characterize system's power management controllers of NVIDIA's datacenter modules. The position requires a solid background in hardware/software debug, strong debugging and root cause analysis skills, and a passion for product system level validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation test plans for server platforms and modules
• Perform electrical and functional validation of key interfaces and components, including power sensors, MCUs, I2C, SPI, SMBus, and PCIe
• Diagnose and resolve system issues during NPI builds to ensure timely and successful product launches
• Debug and root cause hardware, firmware, and interoperability issues
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to root cause and resolve hardware and software issues

Requirements

• BSEE/BSCE or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of hands-on hardware/software debug experience
• Demonstrates a strong ability to quickly learn new technologies and independently seek out information to solve complex hardware validation challenges
• Strong capability to debug and root cause challenging system issues involving board-level failures, signal integrity, component-level problems, and firmware behavior
• Laboratory experience with board bring-up, hardware debug, and use of tools like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters
• Strong understanding of digital design, circuit design analysis, and computer architecture

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of low-level system architecture, digital circuit design, and high-speed bus protocols (PCIe, USB, NVMe)
• Able to lead hands-on debugging and root cause analysis across hardware and firmware layers to drive rapid issue resolution and product quality improvements
• Hands-on experience in system-level power management validation for CPU and GPU products

Skills

• Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving product definitions

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $108,000 to $184,000 for Level 2 and $136,000 to $212,750 for Level 3
• Eligibility for equity and benefits

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 $108,000 - $184,000 for Level 2, and $136,000 - $212,750 for Level 3.

Schedule

The posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications will be accepted until January 13, 2026.