Senior System Validation Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior System Validation Engineer role at NVIDIAJoin to apply for the Senior System Validation Engineer role at NVIDIAOur technology has no boundaries! Nvidia is building the world’s most groundbreaking and state of the art compute platforms for the world to use. It’s because of our work that scientists, researchers and engineers can advance their ideas. At its core, our visual computing technology not only enables an amazing computing experience, but it is also energy efficient! We pioneered a supercharged form of computing loved by the most demanding computer users in the world - scientists, designers, artists, and gamers. It’s not just technology though! It is our people, some of the brightest in the world, and our diverse company culture make NVIDIA one of the most fun, innovative and dynamic places to work in the world! At the center of NVIDIA's culture are our core values like innovation, excellence and determination and team, that guide us to be the best we can be.We are looking for a Senior Hardware Validation Engineer to lead hardware validation activities in the Datacenter Systems Engineering team. You'll work closely with solution architects, HW system engineers, validation engineers, OEM/ODMs, and AE teams to ensure product validation and test coverage are optimal. The ideal candidate is self motivated, works well with different teams, very comfortable in a lab environment and demonstrates passion towards product level validation. They should have strong debug analysis fundamentals as well as automation and scripting experience. They must be capable of thriving in fast paced environment with evolving product definitions.What You’ll Be DoingDesign validation plans for GPU servers and clusters, from bare metal to data center integration tests.Debug, triage issues, perform root cause analysis, verify fixes, define new tests, and improve product test plans.Perform server function validation, system level reliability test, HW performance tests, networking test, end to end application tests.Track and coordinate all validation activities from bringup to production release.Collaborate with multi-functional teams including application teams, HW designers, networking team, FW, security etc. to debug any HW/SW product issues.Design diagnostic suites test plans as validation guide for OEM manufacturing.Provide inputs for architecture teams for next generation design.What We Need To SeeBSEE/BSCE or equivalent experience.10+ years of validation experienceStrong understanding of digital design, circuit design and analysis, computer architecture and CPU/GPU architecture.Validation experience with board bringup, lab debug and lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers).Programming skills with experience in Python or other scripting languages (such as Perl, Shell).Experience with GPU server architecture and hardware validation.Excellent design, debugging and problem-solving skills, with a strong bias for action, quality and engineering excellence.Ways To Stand Out From The CrowdKnowledge of network protocols such as RMDA.Understanding of I2C/SPI/SMBUS protocols and good probing/SI fundamentalsHighly motivated and able to thrive in a fast pace environment.Strong interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 160,000 USD - 253,000 USD for Level 4, and 192,000 USD - 304,750 USD for Level 5.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits .Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 29, 2025.NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.JR2000496Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionIndustriesComputer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and Computers and Electronics ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at NVIDIA by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “System Validation Engineer” roles.Manager, HW Compliance, Safety, and Validation Engineering, eero QualitySanta Clara, CA $125,000.00-$255,000.00 13 hours agoSr. Quality Engineer - Multiport Da Vinci InstrumentsSunnyvale, CA $126,100.00-$213,500.00 6 days agoSr. Flight Software Engineer (Verification)Mountain View, CA $185,000.00-$230,000.00 1 week agoSenior Quality Engineer - Multiport Da Vinci (Systems Design Control and Risk Management)Sunnyvale, CA $126,100.00-$213,500.00 3 weeks agoSan Jose, CA $108,000.00-$135,000.00 1 hour agoSenior Software Quality and Compliance Engineer - AD/ADAS SystemsEngineering Manager, Chassis Quality & ValidationSenior Systems Engineer, Fleet Validation LeadMountain View, CA $153,000.00-$222,000.00 2 weeks agoSr. SDE, WorkSpaces Control Plane, Amazon WorkSpacesSanta Clara, CA $151,300.00-$261,500.00 4 days agoSenior Backend Software Engineer, TikTok Customer Service PlatformSan Jose, CA $187,040.00-$359,720.00 18 hours agoSr. Software Engineer, HIL Automation, AutonomyQuality Assurance Quality Control EngineerSenior Software Quality Engineer, Post MarketUnion City, CA $135,000.00-$205,000.00 23 hours agoSan Jose, CA $170,000.00-$210,000.00 4 days agoManager, Systems Verification & Validation, Platform Safety AssuranceFoster City, CA $189,000.00-$238,000.00 2 weeks agoFoster City, CA $70.00-$80.00 21 hours agoPrincipal Hardware Engineer - Quality & ReliabilitySan Jose, CA $225,000.00-$325,300.00 1 week agoPleasanton, CA $86,700.00-$173,300.00 3 weeks agoPalo Alto, CA $136,000.00-$204,000.00 2 weeks agoSenior Frontend Software Engineer - TikTok Effect HouseSan Jose, CA $187,040.00-$359,720.00 18 hours agoSenior Hardware Modeling Simulation SDE, AWS Machine Learning AcceleratorsCupertino, CA $151,300.00-$261,500.00 3 weeks agoRedwood City, CA $140,000.00-$198,000.00 5 days agoSenior Security Software Architect - Security Engineering - San JoseSan Jose, CA $257,400.00-$616,000.00 4 weeks agoSan Jose, CA $160,000.00-$210,000.00 6 days agoSenior Test and Validation Engineer, Drive Unit Test and ValidationSan Jose, CA $120,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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Created: 2025-09-17