Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem
NVIDIAJob Title
Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem
Role Summary
The System Product Team seeks a hardware validation engineer to take NVIDIA GPU memory subsystems from first-silicon bring-up through production validation.
The role focuses on DDR memory tuning and validation, debugging controller/memory/board/firmware issues, and providing actionable feedback to silicon, board, and software teams.
Experience Level
Mid-level. The posting requests 2+ years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Plan and perform DDR memory tuning, validation, and feature enablement.
- Review silicon design specifications, component datasheets, board schematics, and layout.
- Debug and resolve issues across controller, memory, board, and software/firmware layers.
- Refine memory bring-up and validation strategies and test plans.
- Provide feedback and recommendations to silicon, board, and software teams.
Requirements
Must-have qualifications:
- 2+ years of relevant hardware validation or related engineering experience.
- Understanding of high-speed signal integrity and practical experience with oscilloscopes.
- Familiarity with schematic capture and board design.
- Working knowledge of PC systems, Windows, and Linux.
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and first-principles problem solving.
- Proficiency with scripting or programming (for example C, C++, Java, Python, or Perl).
- Effective collaboration and cross-disciplinary teamwork skills; comfortable working across time zones.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience as a tutor or teaching assistant.
- Strong presentation skills.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) with affinity for mixed-signal/analog, embedded systems, or digital design — or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
