Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer

Nvidia • Santa Clara, CA

67d • $108,000 - $184,000

About The Position

As a member of our Mixed Signal Design Validation team, you will be responsible for the bring-up and characterization of high-speed mixed-signal circuits, in addition to performing system validation of electro-optical transceivers. The ideal candidate will take full ownership of developing and implementing tests, debugging unexpected bugs, and generating meaningful analysis from lab data of high-speed interfaces and modules.

Requirements

• A BS degree or equivalent experience with 2 years experience or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills are essential
• Highly adaptable to time-sensitive, critical issues
• Experience in silicon bring-up, debugging, and the use of lab instrumentation is required
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment involved with multiple bring-ups of chips and systems
• In-depth technical knowledge of fundamental analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
• Ability to write scripts for validation, debugging, data analysis, and automation
• Proficiency in Python, Git, MATLAB, and JMP

Nice To Haves

• Comprehensive understanding of multi-protocol SerDes architecture
• In-depth understanding of measurement theory and test instruments
• Knowledge of optical transceiver performance is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build validation test suites for high-speed I/Os and the analog circuits
• Conduct detailed characterization of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit blocks across process, voltage, and temperature variations, and correlate the data with simulations
• Lead and drive the debugging of technically challenging issues by devising creative solutions to sophisticated problems
• Provide feedback to analog circuit designers regarding silicon performance, design quality, and margins
• Build and run test scripts to optimize overall system performance
• Lead focused discussions with cross-functional teams both within and outside the company to optimize the performance of mixed-signal circuits
• Develop tools and scripts to support electrical characterization and chip bring-up activities
• Take ownership for training new engineers in validation practices

Benefits

• Equity and benefits eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees