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NVIDIA

Senior System Integration and Validation Engineer

NVIDIA · Santa Clara, California, US
full-timesenior (4-10 yrs)Posted 21d ago
Hardware EngineeringIC3ICHybridVisa Sponsored
StackSilicon BringupSoC ValidationGPU ArchitectureASIC DebugBoard DesignSignal IntegrityPower DeliveryHigh-Speed IO ProtocolsPCIeOn-Chip InterconnectPC ArchitecturePythonPerlTest Plan DevelopmentSystem Stress TestingPVT TestingLogic DesignData Analysis

Summary

NVIDIA's Silicon Co-Design Group (SCG) seeks a Senior System Integration & Validation Engineer to drive GPU and SoC bringup, debug, and validation from prototype to production across consumer, professional, server, mobile, and automotive solutions.

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking Senior System Integration & Validation Engineer for system level bringup, debug and validation of GPU and SoC.

The sophisticated nature of various chip features poses many exciting debugging situations. Someone with solid understanding and innovative thinking is required for on time release of the products. As part of the Silicon Co-Design Group (SCG), we are responsible for productizing NVIDIA's chips into groundbreaking consumer, professional, server, mobile, and automotive solutions.

What you will be doing:

  • Silicon and board bring up, validation, and debug from prototype to production.

  • Responsible for the GPU and SoC system qualification including feature checks, system stress at PVT conditions, testing of large number of systems and debug of issues affecting any unit of the chip or software.

  • Debug complex ASIC and board issues related to logic design, signal integrity and power delivery in a high energy work environment, with a team that is the best in the business!

  • Understand architecture of next generation chips, develop test plans, scripts and implement.

  • Understand various HW features related to power, performance and safety.

  • Drive the debug of Silicon, Board or Software issues involving many multi-functional teams.

  • Develop new methodologies to improve the silicon validation process and take it to the next level!

What we need to see:

  • BTech/BE or MTech/ME degree in Electronics with 4+ years of work experience.

  • Good knowledge in board and system design considerations, experience in silicon design/bring up.

  • Hardware design experience related to high-speed subsystem design, High-speed IO protocols, and on-chip interconnect would be much appreciated.

  • An understanding of PC architecture and various commonly used buses.

  • Familiarity with scripting languages like perl and/or python.

  • Very good problem solving and debugging skills.

  • Strong data analysis and logical reasoning skills.

  • Must be a standout colleague and ready to work with global teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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What you'll do

1Silicon and board bringup, validation, and debug from prototype through production
2GPU and SoC system qualification including feature checks, system stress testing at PVT conditions, and large-scale system testing
3Debug complex ASIC, board, signal integrity, and power delivery issues
4Understand next-generation chip architectures and develop test plans, scripts, and implementations
5Understand hardware features related to power, performance, and safety
6Drive cross-functional debug of silicon, board, and software issues across multi-functional global teams
7Develop new methodologies to advance and improve the silicon validation process

Requirements

4+ years of experience in silicon/board bringup, validation, and debug from prototype to production
Strong hardware design background with high-speed subsystem design and IO protocols (e.g., PCIe, USB)
Proven ability to debug complex ASIC, board, and signal integrity issues across multi-functional global teams
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and/or Perl for test automation and data analysis
BTech/BE or MTech/ME degree in Electronics or equivalent engineering discipline

Nice to have

High-speed IO protocol expertise (PCIe, USB, DDR)
On-chip interconnect knowledge
Power and performance validation experience
Functional safety validation
Experience with automotive or server GPU platforms

Role overview

Role family
Hardware Engineering
Level
IC3 — embedded
Experience
4–10 years
Type
Individual Contributor
Remote policy
Hybrid
Visa sponsorship
Available

Tech stack analysis

LANGUAGES
PythonPerl
TOOLS
Test scriptsSilicon validation toolingSystem stress testing tools

Salary estimate

$160K – $230K
AI-estimated salary range
Confidence78%
Reasoning

NVIDIA is a top-tier semiconductor company in Santa Clara, CA. A Senior Engineer role with 4+ years in silicon validation at NVIDIA typically commands a base salary of $160K–$230K based on market data from Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn. NVIDIA is known for strong RSU grants and bonuses on top of base, so total compensation can be significantly higher ($250K–$400K+), but base salary estimate is provided here.

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Green flags

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Role is within NVIDIA's Silicon Co-Design Group working on next-gen GPUs and SoCs — direct exposure to the most advanced silicon in the industrygrowth

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Hiring insights

JD quality
6/10
Urgency
medium
Autonomy
high
Team size
medium (5-15)

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Red flags

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No salary or compensation range disclosed — atypical for a US-based role and makes it harder to evaluate competitive fitcompensation

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About the company

NVIDIA is the world's leading designer of GPUs and AI computing platforms. Its chips power everything from gaming and data centers to autonomous vehicles and scientific research. With a market cap exceeding $2 trillion, NVIDIA's CUDA platform and AI accelerators have become the backbone of the global AI revolution.

HQSanta Clara, CA, USA
Build vs Maintainboth
Cross-functionalYes