• Hardware Systems High-Speed IO Architect

    NVIDIA (Santa Clara, CA)


    NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can take on, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today. We are now looking for a Hardware Systems High-Speed IO (HSIO) Architect!

    What you will be doing:

    + Lead cross-domain optimization efforts with internal and external logic design, circuit design, board design, Simulation, diagnostics, firmware, driver, and marketing teams in different time zones, to ensure our products HSIO subsystem is specification compliant and tuned for optimal workload performance, and to drive the system into production.

    + Define and Drive our HSIO verification and validation of products from start to finish including test plan development, automation, requirements, resource planning, coverage metrics, test execution, bug resolution, and release to production.

    + Participate in reviewing board schematics, PCB layouts, and making design and component suggestions.

    + Ensure interoperability with connected devices and system components in sophisticated interconnect topologies.

    + Solve complex hardware and software HSIO issues at the system level on GPU accelerated computing platforms.

    What We Need to See:

    + Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering or related field.

    + Deeply inquisitive and able to use core technical competencies to provide direction on system architecture

    + 10+ years of proven experience

    + Knowledge of HSIO protocols, specification, and operation at a system level.

    + Understanding of HSIO power management

    + Excellent communication skills required to work well with multi-functional teams (software, firmware, marketing, mixed signal, etc.)

    + Strong EE fundamentals, knowledgeable in computer architecture, timing analysis, process variations, statistical error rates and power analysis.

    + Lab Bring-Up or Lab Validation Experience

    Ways to stand out from the crowd:

    + Demonstrable experience in PCI Express physical layer and debugging LTSSM failures; familiarity with data link layer and transaction layer.

    + In depth understanding of PCI Express (or similar) protocol and characterization/validation methods in post-silicon environment

    + Excellent knowledge of Signal integrity concepts, Silicon characteristics and high speed/SERDES functional validation

    + Experience with datacenter products including system management, security, networking, and storage.

     

    Our technology has no boundaries! NVIDIA is building groundbreaking innovative 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 outstanding computing experience, it is energy efficient! We pioneered a supercharged form of computing loved by the most fast paced computer users in the world - scientists, designers, artists, and gamers.

     

    Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 192,000 USD - 304,750 USD for Level 5, and 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD for Level 6.

     

    You will also be eligible for equity and benefits (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/) .

     

    Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 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.