Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Job Title

Lead Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Lead post-silicon bringup, characterization, and productization of the memory subsystem for NVIDIA GPUs. Position is within the GPU Engineering Team working across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases to deliver memory-related features and production-quality silicon.

The role is the primary technical contact for internal customers and DRAM vendors on silicon memory issues and contributes across the GPU development cycle from architecture through production.

Experience Level

Senior — lead-level role. The posting requests approximately 12+ years of industry experience with at least three years working with memory systems in the lab.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include ownership of post-silicon memory validation and coordination across teams and vendors.

• Manage and lead post-silicon bringup, characterization, and productization of the GPU memory system.
• Develop, qualify, and ensure compliance of memory system software and firmware.
• Serve as primary contact for internal stakeholders and DRAM vendors on silicon memory issues.
• Work across the GPU development cycle: concept, Plan of Record, architecture, micro-architecture, design, validation, physical design and tape-out.
• Define pre-silicon features with design and verification teams to enable smooth bringup and productization.
• Bring devices from initial power-on through production ramp; analyze and prioritize top issues in complex datasets.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making and communicate technical findings clearly in writing and verbally.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills; nice-to-have items are listed separately.

• Must-have: ~12+ years industry experience with at least three years working hands-on with memory systems in a lab environment.
• Direct experience taking an SoC/GPU from concept level to production.
• Practical experience with DRAM and high-speed DRAM interfaces such as HBM, GDDR, and LPDDR, including timing, analog, and digital considerations.
• Experience across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases for feature definition, bringup, and productization.
• Strong problem analysis and prioritization skills; ability to synthesize large amounts of data to identify top issues.
• Excellent written, verbal, and technical communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: experience working directly with DRAM vendors to debug post-silicon issues; proven record implementing processes and methodologies; SystemC or C++ development skills or equivalent programming experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is stated as preferred; the posting also allows 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.