Senior Silicon Systems Engineer

Join NVIDIA, a trailblazer at the forefront of graphics and artificial intelligence performance, efficiency, and innovation. From our roots as a groundbreaking graphic company, we have evolved into a global leader in artificial intelligence, continuously pushing the boundaries to tackle complex challenges across diverse industries. We seek an experienced system design Hardware Engineer to join our Silicon Solutions Group. In this role, you will lead system-design efforts to improve semiconductor quality on data center, notebooks, desktops, professional‑visualization products and build advanced safety solutions for Automotive products.

• Creative Problem Solving – Design workarounds and solutions through lab experimentation.
• Develop, prototype, and validate system‑level features on existing and new silicon, analyzing return on investment and driving feature bring‑up plans.
• Lead system design partnering with architecture, software, chip/board designers, ASIC, and operations team.
• Lead hardware‑side debug efforts to root cause feature bugs, silicon defects, and complex HW/SW interactions.
• Develop advanced debug tools and infrastructure to meet aggressive schedules.
• Production Support – Collaborate with manufacturing and customer teams to resolve feature‑related production issues.

• 9+ years in system architecture, design, and semiconductor bring‑up experience.
• BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Strong EE fundamentals:
  Digital design, computer architecture, power/timing/fault analysis, statistics, and scripting.
• Deep understanding of firmware/driver interaction with hardware.
• Knowledge of PVT dependencies, binning methodologies, and VF characterization.
• Experience in performance and power management (DVFS, power gating, sequencing, throttling).
• Hands‑on validation skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab debugging.
• Understanding of fault models, DPPM, quality metrics, RAS is a plus.
• Established proficiency in operating within collaborative, multi‑functional environments.

• Deep understanding of DFT architecture.
• Direct bring‑up experience with GPU/SoC architecture.
• Proven success designing quality and power management system features.
• Track record of improving validation processes/methodologies.
• Strong results in highly matrixed organizations.

Pay & Benefits – Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD–264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD–310,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 29, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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