Memory Silicon Validation Engineer
Job Description
NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is looking for phenomenal people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence.
Working in NVIDIA's Silicon Solutions Engineering group, you will be drive memory qualification on current and future Tegra/GPU/CPU silicon/products. Cross team collaboration with teams from logic design, circuit design, architects, PCB and software engineers to ensure successful product development with aggressive product cycles.
What you’ll be doing:
Participate in silicon bringup & post-silicon validation of new silicon with the objective of driving product to mass production
Perform DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4x/GDDR5x/GDDR6x bring-up and validation on Tegra/GPU processors
Perform signal measurements on Memory controller and DRAM interface to make sure designs are meeting JEDEC Spec
Tune and optimize register setting on Tegra/GPU memory controller and DRAM register settings for system stability, maximum performance, and power optimization.
Perform functional regression and interoperability testing on supported DRAM technology with Tegra/GPU processors across process, voltage, and temperatures
Support DRAM vendors in DRAM validation/certification
Perform debug on Processors, DRAM and board issues related to logic design & signal integrity failures
Work closely with Application Engineering teams to resolve customer issues in time critical environment
Architect essential next-generation memory product features and work in multi-functional teams to drive them to production.
Work alongside with system architects, chip and board designers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW applications engineers, product managers, sales, and operations, in a fast-paced, high-energy, harmonious work environment to bring industry-defining products to the market.
Gain knowledge, experience, and best practices in validating a state-of-the-art GPU/SoC.
What we need to see:
MS in EE/CE, Engineering
4+ years related experience a plus
Good understanding on DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4/LPDDR4x/GDDR5x/GDDR6x memory signaling/protocol
Good knowledge on PCB design
Good knowledge of signal integrity and analog interface characterization
Detail oriented, reliable, Self-motivated and able to work under pressure
Experienced with Python, JavaScript, C/C++, Windows, and Linux.
Good communication skills in English.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Good understanding on memory signaling/protocol (LPDDR5X/DDR5/GDDRX)
Strong programming skills (Perl/Python).
Experienced with lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
Exposure to BIOS, drivers, and other software applications
Knowledgeable in memory signal integrity, statistics, timing analysis, fault analysis, sampling, computer architecture, filters.
Our 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 company diverse 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.