IC Test Program Validation and Verification Engineer

Job Title

IC Test Program Validation and Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Join NVIDIA Networking to validate and automate IC test programs for Switch, NIC, and SmartNIC silicon as they transition from design to mass production. The role focuses on defining test validation methodologies, developing automated validation tests and infrastructure, and building scalable flows for regression execution, results collection, reporting, and debug.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, DFT, security, and production teams to improve test stability, coverage, quality, and debug visibility across wafer-level and final-test environments.

Experience Level

Mid-level — 3+ years of experience in software/hardware validation or automation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include defining and automating validation flows, developing test infrastructure, and maintaining production test quality.

• Define and automate IC test validation methodologies and procedures.
• Develop validation tests and automation infrastructure.
• Build Jenkins-based flows for regression execution, result collection, and reporting.
• Use Git-based workflows for test infrastructure development, reviews, and releases.
• Integrate Jira and MCP-based tools into validation, debug, and issue-tracking flows.
• Improve test stability, coverage, and debug visibility across wafer-level and final-test environments.
• Troubleshoot complex test issues and act as a gatekeeper for IC test program quality before production release.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 3+ years experience in software/hardware validation or automation infrastructure.
• Strong programming skills and experience writing automated tests.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD workflows.
• Background with Jira or similar issue-tracking systems.
• Experience with MCPs, automation agents, or tool/API integrations.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse cross-functional teams.
• High self-learning capability and strong execution quality standards.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

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.