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Senior Post Silicon Feature Development Engineer

NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA Full-time 2/4/2026 $168,000 - $310,500 a year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of ExperienceMaster's with 2+ Years of Experience
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FY 2025

Job Description

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced system design Hardware Engineer to join their Silicon Solutions Group. The role involves leading system-design efforts to enhance semiconductor quality across various products, including data centers and automotive solutions, while directly impacting silicon quality, performance, and reliability.

Requirements

  • 9+ years in system architecture, design, and semiconductor bringup 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.