Senior High Speed Serdes Validation Engineer

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

Senior Validation Engineer for DGX Server Product Engineering Team, focusing on developing and implementing automated test plans for GPU accelerated computing products. Responsibilities include end-to-end product validation, collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, and solving complex system-level hardware and software issues. Requires experience in high-speed IO and SERDES validation, C/C++, JS, and Python coding.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own validation of products 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.
  2. Collaborate with ODMs, component suppliers, and QA teams to ensure no gaps in coverage.
  3. Coordinate internal and external teams in different times zones.
  4. Develop system level stress and performance testing strategies using industry leading Deep Learning/AI applications.
  5. Solve complex system level hardware and software issues on GPU accelerated computing platforms.

Skills

Required

  • Ability to work on site in hardware lab environment 5 days a week
  • BSEE or BSCE or equivalent experience
  • High speed IO validation
  • 6+ years or more of experience in validating and debugging complex systems.
  • Developing/running real world workload and factory diagnosis tools
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in collaborating across teams and suppliers to deliver quality products on tight schedules.
  • Familiarity with lab instrumentations like Oscilloscopes (Digital Multi Meter)
  • High-speed SERDES validation experience (50GBaud/s and above)
  • Strong understanding of DSP-based high-speed SERDES architectures.
  • Coding experience with programming and scripting languages such as C/C++, JS and Python.

Nice to have

  • Experience with datacenter products including system management, security, networking, and storage.
  • Familiarity with Ethernet and InfiniBand switch architectures is a strong plus.
  • Hands-on experience with SERDES performance tuning would be a strong advantage.
  • Track record of continuous process improvement with a passion for tools and automation.
  • Proven knowledge in Circuit and Waveform analysis.

What the JD emphasized

  • High-speed SERDES validation experience (50GBaud/s and above) is a must.