Nvidia Senior Mixed Signal Design Validation Engineer 

United States, California 

109985687

As a member of our Mixed Signal Design Validation team, you will be responsible for the bring-up and characterization of high-speed mixed-signal circuits, in addition to performing system validation of electro-optical transceivers. The ideal candidate will take full ownership of developing and implementing tests, debugging unexpected bugs, and generating meaningful analysis from lab data of high-speed interfaces and modules.

What you'll be doing:

• Build validation test suites for high-speed I/Os and the analog circuits

• Conduct detailed characterization of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit blocks across process, voltage, and temperature variations, and correlate the data with simulations

• Lead and drive the debugging of technically challenging issues by devising creative solutions to sophisticated problems

• Provide feedback to analog circuit designers regarding silicon performance, design quality, and margins

• Build and run test scripts to optimize overall system performance

• Lead focused discussions with cross-functional teams both within and outside the company to optimize the performance of mixed-signal circuits

• Develop tools and scripts to support electrical characterization and chip bring-up activities

• Take ownership for training new engineers in validation practices

What we need to see:

• A BS degree or equivalent experience with 8 years experience or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills are essential

• Highly adaptable to time-sensitive, critical issues

• Experience in silicon bring-up, debugging, and the use of lab instrumentation is required

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment involved with multiple bring-ups of chips and systems

• In-depth technical knowledge of fundamental analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits

• Ability to write scripts for validation, debugging, data analysis, and automation

• Proficiency in Python, Git, MATLAB, and JMP

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Comprehensive understanding of multi-protocol SerDes architecture

• In-depth understanding of measurement theory and test instruments

• Knowledge of optical transceiver performance is a plus