Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIAJob Title
Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem - New College Grad 2026
Role Summary
Join NVIDIA's System Product Team to validate and tune GPU memory subsystems from initial silicon bring-up through production. The role combines hands-on hardware bring-up, signal integrity debugging, board-level analysis, and firmware/software interaction across cross-functional teams.
Experience Level
Entry-level / New college graduate. Typical background: 0–3 years of relevant experience; the posting expects ~2+ years including internships, co-ops, or research projects.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include debugging, validation, and enabling memory features on NVIDIA platforms.
- Plan and execute DDR memory tuning, validation, and feature enablement.
- Review silicon design specs, component datasheets, board schematics, and layouts to guide validation and bring-up.
- Debug and resolve controller, memory, board, and firmware/software issues across product lifecycle stages.
- Collaborate with silicon, board, and firmware teams to refine memory bring-up and validation strategies.
- Perform hands-on measurements and use instruments during bring-up and characterization.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and behaviors for successful performance in this role.
- 2+ years of relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, or research projects.
- Understanding of high-speed signal integrity and hands-on experience using oscilloscopes.
- Familiarity with schematic capture and board design.
- Working knowledge of PC systems, Windows, and Linux.
- Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering and first-principles problem solving.
- Familiarity with scripting or programming (C, C++, Java, Python, or Perl).
- Ability to work effectively across teams and time zones in a collaborative environment.
- Genuine curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience as a tutor or teaching assistant in an engineering/technical subject.
- Strong presentation skills for cross-functional audiences.
- Hands-on experience with memory subsystem design or validation.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Recent graduates are the target audience; equivalent experience (internships, co-ops, research) is explicitly accepted.
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.
