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Senior Validation Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Hillsboro, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/10/2026

Compensation

$168,000 - $322,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to join their team in Hillsboro. This role focuses on leading project validation efforts and ensuring successful execution of validation tasks. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to monitor progress and guide team members. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the AI era by solving complex technical issues.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in validation engineering with a proven track record of success.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering (BSCE), or equivalent experience.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams towards ambitious goals.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration within diverse teams.
  • A thorough understanding of design of experiments and debugging methodologies.
  • Experience with oscilloscope usage and probing for signal capture.
  • Familiarity with I2C, SPI, I3C, UART, PCIE, USB, Ethernet, and Infiniband signals.
  • Knowledge of switching power supply testing and stability analysis.
  • Experience in EMI and EMC product debugging.
  • Linux command line experience for administration and system testing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project validation efforts in the lab to ensure flawless execution.
  • Interact with multidisciplinary teams to monitor validation progress.
  • Report progress and determine the best course of action regarding validation resources.
  • Set up and manage debug meetings to adhere to project timelines.
  • Help the project team anticipate issues and develop effective solutions.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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