Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

Nvidia seeks a Senior Hardware Validation Engineer for a full-time position based in Santa Clara, California. This role offers the chance to contribute to critical hardware validation efforts within a supportive team environment in the Santa Clara area.

About This Position

The Senior Hardware Validation Engineer opening at Nvidia in CA, Santa Clara focuses on thorough evaluation of hardware systems to ensure reliability and performance. As a full-time team member in Santa Clara, you will apply advanced validation techniques to support ongoing product readiness. Candidates searching for Senior Hardware Validation Engineer jobs in Santa Clara or Nvidia careers will find this opportunity centered on precise testing and continuous improvement of hardware prototypes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute comprehensive hardware validation tests for components and full systems to verify functionality against design specifications.
• Identify, isolate, and document defects or performance gaps during validation cycles while collaborating with design and engineering teams to drive resolutions.
• Develop and maintain validation plans, test procedures, and automated scripts that improve coverage and efficiency for repeated hardware evaluations.
• Analyze test data, generate detailed reports, and present findings to stakeholders to support decision-making and design refinements.
• Perform board bring-up, signal integrity checks, and environmental stress testing as needed to confirm hardware readiness for production pathways.
• Coordinate cross-functional validation efforts and mentor junior engineers on best practices for hardware testing methodologies.

Who We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Hardware Validation Engineer or in a closely related hardware testing and validation capacity.
• Strong proficiency with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power supplies used in hardware debug sessions.
• Familiarity with scripting languages for test automation and data analysis, alongside knowledge of standard hardware validation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of circuit design principles, signal integrity, and reliability testing methods common to senior-level hardware roles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical results clearly in a collaborative Santa Clara-based engineering setting.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field is typically expected.

More About Nvidia

Nvidia is hiring for this Senior Hardware Validation Engineer role and offers a supportive team environment in Santa Clara, California.

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