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Director, System Level Testing - Product Development Engineering

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$272k2026-08-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead end-to-end post-silicon validation, test architecture, and manufacturing ramp for NVIDIA's AI, data center, SOC, and Tegra Automotive product lines.

Role type

Director, System Level Testing (Product Development Engineering)

Builds

Next-generation GPU/SOC/LPU/Auto/Tegra technologies from design validation through high-volume production.

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing, mixed-signal systems, CMOS technology

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System Level testing, CMOS understanding, mixed-signal circuit behavior, yield analysis, silicon debug, statistical data analysis, product characterization, high-speed testing, manufacturing ramp leadership

Preferred skills

SOC/GPU/Automotive productization, Voltage-Frequency understanding, control loops, high-speed SerDes/analog front-end validation, multi-chip module (MCM) knowledge

Technologies

JMP, statistical data analysis tools

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor product development engineers for validation and production ramp; Drive product development strategy from early silicon validation to high-volume manufacturing; Develop and implement validation methodologies and test strategies for mixed-signal silicon designs; Partner with Mixed-Signal Design, Test Engineering, Reliability, and Manufacturing teams; Oversee product characterization of new integrated circuit designs; Lead root-cause analysis for silicon performance and yield excursions; Drive yield improvement and manufacturing efficiency initiatives; Provide feedback to design teams on silicon performance and manufacturability; Establish scalable data analysis frameworks and automation tools.

Seniority

Director, hands-on leadership