Photonic Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

NVIDIA is seeking a Photonic Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer to develop and debug co-packaged optics (CPO) products. The role involves developing validation test methods, interacting with multi-functional groups, characterizing optical and electro-optical performance, and verifying compliance to industry standards. Requires a Master's degree in a relevant field, understanding of optical components and analog circuits, RF testing experience, and scripting skills for validation and automation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop validation test methods for new photonic builds from the Mixed-Signal Compose group.
  2. Interact with multi-functional groups to support chip development and validation.
  3. Characterize fundamental optical, electro-optical, and RF performance of new chip builds.
  4. Validate, debug, and characterize new analog, photonic, electrical-optical, and mixed-signal builds.
  5. Provide feedback to designers on silicon performance, build quality, and margins.

Skills

Required

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Deep understanding of fundamental optical components and analog circuits
  • RF testing experience at die or module level
  • 2+ years of experience measuring, analyzing, and debugging complex mixed-signal builds
  • Experience with Python, Git, Matlab, or JMP
  • Ability to code scripts for validation, debug, data analysis, and automation
  • Consistent, persistent, and efficient
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Detailed knowledge of optical lab equipment

Nice to have

  • Optical transceiver performance testing at high data rates
  • Experience with control loops
  • Working knowledge of wafer probe test systems and wafer handling

What the JD emphasized

  • Deep understanding of fundamental optical components and analog circuits
  • RF testing experience at die or module level
  • Experience with Python, Git, Matlab, or JMP
  • Ability to code scripts for validation, debug, data analysis, and automation
  • Detailed knowledge of optical lab equipment