Senior Hardware Test Engineer

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$132,000 - $253,000

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to build, debug, and manage global HW infrastructure for silicon validation. The complex nature of the hardware creates challenging problems. Therefore, someone with a solid understanding and innovative thinking is required to perform critical system debugs. As part of the Silicon Co-design Group, we are responsible for productizing NVIDIA's chips into groundbreaking consumer, professional, server, mobile, and automotive solutions.

Requirements

B.E/B. Tech in ECE or equivalent experience with 5+ years of experience in the HW/Silicon domain
In-depth knowledge of various motherboard platforms, SoCs, PC Hardware and components, network connections
Strong expertise in diverse operating systems, emphasizing profound knowledge of Linux OS internals and scripting capabilities (Python, Perl, and TCL)
Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills to effectively convey technical information and collaborate across global teams
Excellent problem-solving abilities to address complex hardware and software issues in the lab and farm infrastructure
Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide team members, nurturing a collaborative and growth-oriented environment

Responsibilities

Oversee the functionality of Hardware Farm, a large collection of GPU, SoC, and CPU systems unified by SW, and perform HW and SW debugs involving PCBs, Voltage Regulators, OS, Drivers, Firmware, etc.
Create test plans and scripts to run sanity checks on farm systems, ensuring HW and SW integrity while working with multiple SW tools involved in automation to identify and fix any infrastructure or script issues
Coordinate with the global farm team and silicon validation teams to ensure the timely availability of farm systems by resolving technical challenges and driving critical debugs by pulling in resources within and outside the team
Collaborate with the Farm-Development team and location-based PIC to enhance the farm process and infrastructure
Apply proactive problem-solving abilities to address issues in the farm infrastructure and drive to closure
Lead the development and implementation of automated monitoring and alert systems to detect and address farm issues in real-time.
Analyze farm performance metrics and trends to identify opportunities for optimization and future growth, driving strategic improvements.