Principal Test Design Staff Engineer - Networking
Core
Design, develop, validate, and deploy production test solutions for NVIDIA's networking portfolio (NICs, SmartNICs, DPUs, NVLink, Ethernet switches) and connect Test Design Engineering with engineering and operations teams.
Role type
Principal Test Design Staff Engineer (Networking)
Builds
Production test solutions for complex hardware platforms combining networking ASICs, microcontrollers, and other components.
Domain
Semiconductor hardware testing / Networking
Required skills
Production testing, test strategy definition, test architecture, failure diagnosis, contract manufacturer coordination, test plan development, technical leadership, cross-team coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with servers/PCs, security integration in test workflows, platform project planning, capability reuse across test levels
Technologies
Networking ASICs, microcontrollers, RVPs, L10/L11 system test levels
Responsibilities
Partner with test engineering teams to develop production tests for multi-component platforms; Guide test architecture, coverage, and failure diagnosis; Work with security teams to incorporate security requirements; Coordinate technical decisions and dependencies across teams; Collaborate with CPU/GPU test diagnostics teams to reuse capabilities; Participate in new platform projects from planning stage; Evaluate and adapt existing test capabilities to reduce duplicate development; Represent TDE in technical discussions and reviews
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
