Senior High Speed SerDes Validation Engineer
About The Position
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer for its DGX Server Product Engineering Team. The role works with hardware and software engineers to develop and implement automated test plans for GPU-accelerated computing products. The engineer owns product validation from test planning through production release, collaborates with ODMs, component suppliers, and QA teams, and coordinates teams across time zones. The position involves creating system-level stress and performance testing strategies using Deep Learning and AI applications, and resolving complex hardware and software issues on GPU-accelerated computing platforms. The role requires working onsite in a hardware lab five days per week. The expected base salary ranges are USD 168,000–264,500 for Level 4 and USD 196,000–310,500 for Level 5. The role is also eligible for equity and benefits. Applications will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Requirements
- Ability to work onsite in a hardware lab five days a week.
- BSEE, BSCE, or equivalent experience.
- High-speed I/O validation experience.
- At least 6 years of experience validating and debugging complex systems.
- Experience developing and running real-world workloads and factory diagnostic tools.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and suppliers to deliver quality products on tight schedules.
- Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes and digital multimeters.
- High-speed SERDES validation experience at 50 GBaud/s or above.
- Strong understanding of DSP-based high-speed SERDES architectures.
- Programming and scripting experience with languages such as C/C++, JavaScript, and Python.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with datacenter products, including system management, security, networking, and storage.
- Familiarity with Ethernet and InfiniBand switch architectures.
- Hands-on experience with SERDES performance tuning.
- Track record of continuous process improvement and a passion for tools and automation.
- Knowledge of circuit and waveform analysis.
Responsibilities
- Own product validation from start to finish, including test plan development, automation, design-for-validation requirements, resource planning, coverage metrics, test execution, bug resolution, and release to production.
- Collaborate with ODMs, component suppliers, and QA teams to ensure there are no gaps in coverage.
- Coordinate internal and external teams across different time zones.
- Develop system-level stress and performance testing strategies using Deep Learning and AI applications.
- Resolve complex system-level hardware and software issues on GPU-accelerated computing platforms.
Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
