CareerPlan

Lead Hardware Design Validation Engineer - Memory Subsystem

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$168k2026-07-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead hardware design validation and failure analysis for NVIDIA's GPU memory subsystem (HBM/GDDR) from first silicon to production.

Role type

Senior IC hardware design validation engineer (memory subsystem)

Builds

GPU memory subsystems for datacenter and graphics products

Domain

Semiconductors / High-Performance Computing / Memory

Required skills

high-speed DRAM design and test, controller design, board design, DRAM design, ASIC design, mixed signal design, power/signal integrity, failure analysis, characterization planning, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Linux, scripting, programming, computer systems, data analysis

Technologies

HBM, GDDR, ASIC, VLSI, ATE, Linux

Responsibilities

Lead HBM/GDDR enablement, validation, and failure analysis; Drive review of memory partner design limits and test methodology; Define and refine characterization, validation, and POR set methodologies; Work cross-functionally with hardware design and software teams; Guide product level decisions spanning ASIC/VLSI/Board/ATE

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC