Physical Layer Lab Practical Engineer

Job Title

Physical Layer Lab Practical Engineer

Role Summary

Join the End-to-End (E2E) physical-layer performance team within Post-silicon to perform lab validation, characterization and silicon bring-up for NVIDIA ASICs. The role focuses on establishing and operating electrical and optical test setups to verify link-level performance and drive products to production.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically requires 3+ years of practical lab experience.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include:

• Establish and configure electrical and optical laboratory test setups to support engineering evaluation.
• Perform lab maintenance, equipment calibration, and sensitive measurements.
• Validate and verify physical-layer performance of new ASICs and associated subsystems.
• Characterize, verify, and debug link-level performance.
• Manage complex setups involving both optical and electrical components.
• Participate in silicon bring-up and end-to-end testing to move products toward mass production.
• Use lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, and pattern generators for measurements and characterization.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications:

• Must: Minimum 3+ years proven experience in a lab environment working with wireline, RF, or 4G/5G technologies.
• Must: Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analysis skills with demonstrable examples.
• Must: Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; ability to guide and influence cross-functional teams.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with high-speed electro-optical designs and measurements.
• Preferred: Deep technical understanding of physical-layer technologies and measurement techniques.

Education Requirements

Requires a practical engineering qualification — e.g., a B.Sc. degree in Electronic Engineering or an equivalent practical engineering degree/qualification. No specific certifications were listed.

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.