CareerPlan

Systems Validation Engineer

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$108k2026-01-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Validate and characterize power management controllers for NVIDIA datacenter modules, ensuring system reliability and timely product launches.

Role type

Senior IC systems validation engineer (hardware/firmware)

Builds

Datacenter server platforms and modules

Domain

Semiconductor hardware engineering / Datacenter infrastructure

Required skills

hardware/software debug, circuit analysis, automation/scripting, board bring-up, signal integrity analysis, firmware behavior analysis, digital design, computer architecture

Preferred skills

low-level system architecture, high-speed bus protocols (PCIe, USB, NVMe), system-level power management validation for CPU/GPU

Technologies

PCIe, I2C, SPI, SMBus, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters

Responsibilities

Develop and execute validation test plans for server platforms and modules; Perform electrical and functional validation of key interfaces and components; Diagnose and resolve system issues during NPI builds; Debug and root cause hardware, firmware, and interoperability issues; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve hardware and software issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC